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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,616.80, 330,667.08 and 132,197.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,616.80, 330,667.08 and 132,197.12 is: 182,429.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,616.80 : 330,667.08 = 132,197.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,616.80/330,667.08 = 132,197.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,616.80x = 330,667.08 × 132,197.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,616.80x = 43,713,235,654.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,713,235,654.81/239,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,429.76

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