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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,485.98, 330,485.76 and 132,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,485.98, 330,485.76 and 132,058.92 is: 182,238.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,485.98 : 330,485.76 = 132,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,485.98/330,485.76 = 132,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,485.98x = 330,485.76 × 132,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,485.98x = 43,643,592,540.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,643,592,540.98/239,485.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,238.61

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