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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,644.17, 330,703.56 and 132,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,644.17, 330,703.56 and 132,224.40 is: 182,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,644.17 : 330,703.56 = 132,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,644.17/330,703.56 = 132,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,644.17x = 330,703.56 × 132,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,644.17x = 43,727,079,798.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,727,079,798.86/239,644.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,466.70

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