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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,441.29, 330,431.23 and 132,015.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,441.29, 330,431.23 and 132,015.17 is: 182,182.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,441.29 : 330,431.23 = 132,015.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,441.29/330,431.23 = 132,015.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,441.29x = 330,431.23 × 132,015.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,441.29x = 43,621,935,001.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,621,935,001.76/239,441.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,182.18

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