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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,632.35, 330,693.74 and 132,202.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,632.35, 330,693.74 and 132,202.34 is: 182,439.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,632.35 : 330,693.74 = 132,202.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,632.35/330,693.74 = 132,202.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,632.35x = 330,693.74 × 132,202.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,632.35x = 43,718,486,251.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,718,486,251.35/239,632.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,439.83

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