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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,711.25, 330,808.26 and 132,288.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,711.25, 330,808.26 and 132,288.08 is: 182,561.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,711.25 : 330,808.26 = 132,288.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,711.25/330,808.26 = 132,288.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,711.25x = 330,808.26 × 132,288.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,711.25x = 43,761,987,909.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,761,987,909.50/239,711.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,561.26

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