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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,451.72, 330,438.06 and 132,019.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,451.72, 330,438.06 and 132,019.80 is: 182,184.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,451.72 : 330,438.06 = 132,019.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,451.72/330,438.06 = 132,019.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,451.72x = 330,438.06 × 132,019.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,451.72x = 43,624,366,593.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,624,366,593.59/239,451.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,184.39

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