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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,602.25, 330,625.53 and 132,172.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,602.25, 330,625.53 and 132,172.29 is: 182,383.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,602.25 : 330,625.53 = 132,172.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,602.25/330,625.53 = 132,172.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,602.25x = 330,625.53 × 132,172.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,602.25x = 43,699,533,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,699,533,432.56/239,602.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,383.65

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