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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,509.92, 242,026.80 and 132,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,509.92, 242,026.80 and 132,595.04 is: 182,847.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,509.92 : 242,026.80 = 132,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,509.92/242,026.80 = 132,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,509.92x = 242,026.80 × 132,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,509.92x = 32,091,553,227.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,091,553,227.07/175,509.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,847.52

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