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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,599.58, 330,648.34 and 132,168.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,599.58, 330,648.34 and 132,168.06 is: 182,392.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,599.58 : 330,648.34 = 132,168.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,599.58/330,648.34 = 132,168.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,599.58x = 330,648.34 × 132,168.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,599.58x = 43,701,149,640.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,701,149,640.02/239,599.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,392.43

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