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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,844.22, 330,985.52 and 132,414.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,844.22, 330,985.52 and 132,414.46 is: 182,732.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,844.22 : 330,985.52 = 132,414.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,844.22/330,985.52 = 132,414.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,844.22x = 330,985.52 × 132,414.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,844.22x = 43,827,268,236.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,827,268,236.55/239,844.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,732.23

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