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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,434.94, 330,435.11 and 132,004.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,434.94, 330,435.11 and 132,004.81 is: 182,174.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,434.94 : 330,435.11 = 132,004.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,434.94/330,435.11 = 132,004.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,434.94x = 330,435.11 × 132,004.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,434.94x = 43,619,023,912.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,619,023,912.88/239,434.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,174.85

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