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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,497.24, 330,498.61 and 132,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,497.24, 330,498.61 and 132,071.80 is: 182,254.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,497.24 : 330,498.61 = 132,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,497.24/330,498.61 = 132,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,497.24x = 330,498.61 × 132,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,497.24x = 43,649,546,320.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,649,546,320.20/239,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,254.90

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