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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,549.34, 330,593.22 and 132,119.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,549.34, 330,593.22 and 132,119.58 is: 182,333.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,549.34 : 330,593.22 = 132,119.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,549.34/330,593.22 = 132,119.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,549.34x = 330,593.22 × 132,119.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,549.34x = 43,677,837,377.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,677,837,377.25/239,549.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,333.37

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