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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,540.36, 330,568.26 and 132,114.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,540.36, 330,568.26 and 132,114.92 is: 182,320.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,540.36 : 330,568.26 = 132,114.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,540.36/330,568.26 = 132,114.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,540.36x = 330,568.26 × 132,114.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,540.36x = 43,672,999,224.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,672,999,224.44/239,540.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,320.00

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