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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,442.48, 330,432.84 and 132,016.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,442.48, 330,432.84 and 132,016.32 is: 182,183.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,442.48 : 330,432.84 = 132,016.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,442.48/330,432.84 = 132,016.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,442.48x = 330,432.84 × 132,016.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,442.48x = 43,622,527,543.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,622,527,543.95/239,442.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,183.74

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