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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,481.57, 330,467.62 and 132,049.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,481.57, 330,467.62 and 132,049.30 is: 182,218.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,481.57 : 330,467.62 = 132,049.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,481.57/330,467.62 = 132,049.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,481.57x = 330,467.62 × 132,049.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,481.57x = 43,638,017,893.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,638,017,893.67/239,481.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,218.69

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