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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,435.60, 330,415 and 132,003.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,435.60, 330,415 and 132,003.12 is: 182,160.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,435.60 : 330,415 = 132,003.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,435.60/330,415 = 132,003.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,435.60x = 330,415 × 132,003.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,435.60x = 43,615,810,894.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,615,810,894.80/239,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,160.93

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