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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,641.40, 330,706.24 and 132,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,641.40, 330,706.24 and 132,211.40 is: 182,452.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,641.40 : 330,706.24 = 132,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,641.40/330,706.24 = 132,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,641.40x = 330,706.24 × 132,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,641.40x = 43,723,134,979.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,723,134,979.14/239,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,452.34

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