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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,487.70, 330,491 and 132,062.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,487.70, 330,491 and 132,062.26 is: 182,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,487.70 : 330,491 = 132,062.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,487.70/330,491 = 132,062.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,487.70x = 330,491 × 132,062.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,487.70x = 43,645,388,369.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,645,388,369.66/239,487.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,244.80

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