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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,446.12, 330,437.98 and 132,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,446.12, 330,437.98 and 132,020.40 is: 182,189.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,446.12 : 330,437.98 = 132,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,446.12/330,437.98 = 132,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,446.12x = 330,437.98 × 132,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,446.12x = 43,624,554,294.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,624,554,294.79/239,446.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,189.44

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