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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,459.42, 330,456.30 and 132,033.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,459.42, 330,456.30 and 132,033.72 is: 182,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,459.42 : 330,456.30 = 132,033.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,459.42/330,456.30 = 132,033.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,459.42x = 330,456.30 × 132,033.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,459.42x = 43,631,374,586.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,631,374,586.44/239,459.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,207.80

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