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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,583.96, 330,644.43 and 132,163.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,583.96, 330,644.43 and 132,163.38 is: 182,395.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,583.96 : 330,644.43 = 132,163.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,583.96/330,644.43 = 132,163.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,583.96x = 330,644.43 × 132,163.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,583.96x = 43,699,085,446.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,699,085,446.97/239,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,395.71

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