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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,410.07, 334,519.04 and 132,026.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,410.07, 334,519.04 and 132,026.21 is: 182,192.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,410.07 : 334,519.04 = 132,026.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,410.07/334,519.04 = 132,026.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,410.07x = 334,519.04 × 132,026.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,410.07x = 44,165,281,024.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,165,281,024.04/242,410.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,192.44

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