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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,485.45, 330,492.24 and 132,059.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,485.45, 330,492.24 and 132,059.29 is: 182,243.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,485.45 : 330,492.24 = 132,059.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,485.45/330,492.24 = 132,059.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,485.45x = 330,492.24 × 132,059.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,485.45x = 43,644,570,564.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,644,570,564.91/239,485.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,243.10

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