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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,488.57, 330,487.15 and 132,058.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,488.57, 330,487.15 and 132,058.57 is: 182,236.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,488.57 : 330,487.15 = 132,058.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,488.57/330,487.15 = 132,058.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,488.57x = 330,487.15 × 132,058.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,488.57x = 43,643,659,276.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,643,659,276.01/239,488.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,236.92

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