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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,434.52, 330,434.51 and 132,004.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,434.52, 330,434.51 and 132,004.37 is: 182,174.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,434.52 : 330,434.51 = 132,004.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,434.52/330,434.51 = 132,004.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,434.52x = 330,434.51 × 132,004.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,434.52x = 43,618,799,484.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,618,799,484.87/239,434.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,174.23

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