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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,498.48, 330,522.72 and 132,068.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,498.48, 330,522.72 and 132,068.36 is: 182,262.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,498.48 : 330,522.72 = 132,068.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,498.48/330,522.72 = 132,068.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,498.48x = 330,522.72 × 132,068.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,498.48x = 43,651,593,573.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,651,593,573.14/239,498.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,262.51

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