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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,478.32, 330,473.01 and 132,048.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,478.32, 330,473.01 and 132,048.33 is: 182,222.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,478.32 : 330,473.01 = 132,048.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,478.32/330,473.01 = 132,048.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,478.32x = 330,473.01 × 132,048.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,478.32x = 43,638,408,336.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,638,408,336.48/239,478.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,222.79

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