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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,409.07, 334,517.66 and 132,025.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,409.07, 334,517.66 and 132,025.21 is: 182,191.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,409.07 : 334,517.66 = 132,025.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,409.07/334,517.66 = 132,025.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,409.07x = 334,517.66 × 132,025.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,409.07x = 44,164,763,494.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,164,763,494.54/242,409.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,191.05

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