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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,522.40, 330,536.43 and 132,102.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,522.40, 330,536.43 and 132,102.63 is: 182,299.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,522.40 : 330,536.43 = 132,102.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,522.40/330,536.43 = 132,102.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,522.40x = 330,536.43 × 132,102.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,522.40x = 43,664,731,713.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,664,731,713.81/239,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,299.16

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