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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,609.22, 334,796.26 and 132,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,609.22, 334,796.26 and 132,228.80 is: 182,473.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,609.22 : 334,796.26 = 132,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,609.22/334,796.26 = 132,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,609.22x = 334,796.26 × 132,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,609.22x = 44,269,705,699.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,269,705,699.73/242,609.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,473.30

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