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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,771.41, 330,860.97 and 132,334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,771.41, 330,860.97 and 132,334.52 is: 182,608.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,771.41 : 330,860.97 = 132,334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,771.41/330,860.97 = 132,334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,771.41x = 330,860.97 × 132,334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,771.41x = 43,784,325,997.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,784,325,997.38/239,771.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,608.62

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