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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,674.29, 330,757.45 and 132,251.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,674.29, 330,757.45 and 132,251.25 is: 182,510.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,674.29 : 330,757.45 = 132,251.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,674.29/330,757.45 = 132,251.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,674.29x = 330,757.45 × 132,251.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,674.29x = 43,743,086,209.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,743,086,209.31/239,674.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,510.55

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