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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,301.82, 242,075.84 and 132,207.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,301.82, 242,075.84 and 132,207.49 is: 182,566.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,301.82 : 242,075.84 = 132,207.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,301.82/242,075.84 = 132,207.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,301.82x = 242,075.84 × 132,207.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,301.82x = 32,004,239,581.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,004,239,581.27/175,301.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,566.50

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