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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,527.72, 330,550.64 and 132,101.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,527.72, 330,550.64 and 132,101.88 is: 182,301.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,527.72 : 330,550.64 = 132,101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,527.72/330,550.64 = 132,101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,527.72x = 330,550.64 × 132,101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,527.72x = 43,666,360,979.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,666,360,979.20/239,527.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,301.91

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