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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,624.43, 334,817.23 and 132,244.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,624.43, 334,817.23 and 132,244.03 is: 182,494.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,624.43 : 334,817.23 = 132,244.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,624.43/334,817.23 = 132,244.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,624.43x = 334,817.23 × 132,244.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,624.43x = 44,277,579,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,277,579,808.64/242,624.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,494.32

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