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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,456.98, 330,452 and 132,025.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,456.98, 330,452 and 132,025.15 is: 182,195.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,456.98 : 330,452 = 132,025.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,456.98/330,452 = 132,025.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,456.98x = 330,452 × 132,025.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,456.98x = 43,627,974,867.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,627,974,867.80/239,456.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,195.46

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