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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,648.36, 330,733.02 and 132,239.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,648.36, 330,733.02 and 132,239.08 is: 182,500.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,648.36 : 330,733.02 = 132,239.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,648.36/330,733.02 = 132,239.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,648.36x = 330,733.02 × 132,239.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,648.36x = 43,735,830,290.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,735,830,290.42/239,648.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,500.02

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