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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,521.40, 330,559.23 and 132,101.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,521.40, 330,559.23 and 132,101.63 is: 182,311.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,521.40 : 330,559.23 = 132,101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,521.40/330,559.23 = 132,101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,521.40x = 330,559.23 × 132,101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,521.40x = 43,667,413,094.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,667,413,094.54/239,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,311.11

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