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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,624.23, 334,816.95 and 132,243.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,624.23, 334,816.95 and 132,243.83 is: 182,494.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,624.23 : 334,816.95 = 132,243.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,624.23/334,816.95 = 132,243.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,624.23x = 334,816.95 × 132,243.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,624.23x = 44,277,475,894.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,277,475,894.31/242,624.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,494.04

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