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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,025.15, 333,988.94 and 131,641.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,025.15, 333,988.94 and 131,641.02 is: 181,661.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,025.15 : 333,988.94 = 131,641.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,025.15/333,988.94 = 131,641.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,025.15x = 333,988.94 × 131,641.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,025.15x = 43,966,644,072.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,966,644,072.11/242,025.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,661.47

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