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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,302.82, 242,077.22 and 132,208.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,302.82, 242,077.22 and 132,208.49 is: 182,567.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,302.82 : 242,077.22 = 132,208.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,302.82/242,077.22 = 132,208.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,302.82x = 242,077.22 × 132,208.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,302.82x = 32,004,663,719.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,004,663,719.60/175,302.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,567.88

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