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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,632.32, 330,690.38 and 132,203.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,632.32, 330,690.38 and 132,203.18 is: 182,439.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,632.32 : 330,690.38 = 132,203.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,632.32/330,690.38 = 132,203.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,632.32x = 330,690.38 × 132,203.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,632.32x = 43,718,319,831.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,718,319,831.41/239,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,439.16

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