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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,721.46, 330,815.28 and 132,291.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,721.46, 330,815.28 and 132,291.48 is: 182,562.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,721.46 : 330,815.28 = 132,291.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,721.46/330,815.28 = 132,291.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,721.46x = 330,815.28 × 132,291.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,721.46x = 43,764,042,997.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,764,042,997.81/239,721.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,562.06

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