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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,050.32, 334,023.60 and 131,666.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,050.32, 334,023.60 and 131,666.16 is: 181,696.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,050.32 : 334,023.60 = 131,666.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,050.32/334,023.60 = 131,666.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,050.32x = 334,023.60 × 131,666.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,050.32x = 43,979,604,761.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,979,604,761.38/242,050.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,696.12

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