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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,464.12, 330,475.20 and 132,033.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,464.12, 330,475.20 and 132,033.82 is: 182,214.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,464.12 : 330,475.20 = 132,033.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,464.12/330,475.20 = 132,033.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,464.12x = 330,475.20 × 132,033.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,464.12x = 43,633,903,071.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,633,903,071.26/239,464.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,214.78

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