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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,492.76, 330,492.40 and 132,067.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,492.76, 330,492.40 and 132,067.32 is: 182,248.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,492.76 : 330,492.40 = 132,067.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,492.76/330,492.40 = 132,067.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,492.76x = 330,492.40 × 132,067.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,492.76x = 43,647,245,548.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,647,245,548.37/239,492.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,248.71

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