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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,575.63, 330,612.99 and 132,145.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,575.63, 330,612.99 and 132,145.42 is: 182,359.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,575.63 : 330,612.99 = 132,145.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,575.63/330,612.99 = 132,145.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,575.63x = 330,612.99 × 132,145.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,575.63x = 43,688,992,421.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,688,992,421.01/239,575.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,359.92

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