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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,582.52, 330,608.88 and 132,152.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,582.52, 330,608.88 and 132,152.34 is: 182,361.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,582.52 : 330,608.88 = 132,152.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,582.52/330,608.88 = 132,152.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,582.52x = 330,608.88 × 132,152.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,582.52x = 43,690,737,116.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,690,737,116.78/239,582.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,361.96

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