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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,442.29, 330,432.61 and 132,016.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,442.29, 330,432.61 and 132,016.17 is: 182,183.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,442.29 : 330,432.61 = 132,016.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,442.29/330,432.61 = 132,016.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,442.29x = 330,432.61 × 132,016.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,442.29x = 43,622,447,615.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,622,447,615.30/239,442.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,183.56

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