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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,433.10, 330,432.58 and 132,002.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,433.10, 330,432.58 and 132,002.97 is: 182,172.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,433.10 : 330,432.58 = 132,002.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,433.10/330,432.58 = 132,002.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,433.10x = 330,432.58 × 132,002.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,433.10x = 43,618,080,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,618,080,870.64/239,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,172.31

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