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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,635.36, 330,697.88 and 132,205.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,635.36, 330,697.88 and 132,205.34 is: 182,443.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,635.36 : 330,697.88 = 132,205.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,635.36/330,697.88 = 132,205.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,635.36x = 330,697.88 × 132,205.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,635.36x = 43,720,025,662.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,720,025,662.68/239,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,443.97

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