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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,671.64, 330,746.59 and 132,241.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,671.64, 330,746.59 and 132,241.66 is: 182,493.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,671.64 : 330,746.59 = 132,241.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,671.64/330,746.59 = 132,241.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,671.64x = 330,746.59 × 132,241.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,671.64x = 43,738,477,439.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,738,477,439.38/239,671.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,493.34

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