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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,551.34, 330,595.98 and 132,121.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,551.34, 330,595.98 and 132,121.58 is: 182,336.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,551.34 : 330,595.98 = 132,121.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,551.34/330,595.98 = 132,121.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,551.34x = 330,595.98 × 132,121.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,551.34x = 43,678,863,219.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,678,863,219.25/239,551.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,336.13

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