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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,586.96, 330,648.58 and 132,166.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,586.96, 330,648.58 and 132,166.38 is: 182,399.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,586.96 : 330,648.58 = 132,166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,586.96/330,648.58 = 132,166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,586.96x = 330,648.58 × 132,166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,586.96x = 43,700,625,870.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,700,625,870.74/239,586.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,399.85

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