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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,608.08, 330,645.78 and 132,156.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,608.08, 330,645.78 and 132,156.72 is: 182,368.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,608.08 : 330,645.78 = 132,156.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,608.08/330,645.78 = 132,156.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,608.08x = 330,645.78 × 132,156.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,608.08x = 43,697,061,766.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,697,061,766.64/239,608.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,368.90

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