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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,440.29, 330,429.85 and 132,014.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,440.29, 330,429.85 and 132,014.17 is: 182,180.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,440.29 : 330,429.85 = 132,014.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,440.29/330,429.85 = 132,014.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,440.29x = 330,429.85 × 132,014.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,440.29x = 43,621,422,473.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,621,422,473.98/239,440.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,180.80

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