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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,624.86, 334,817.82 and 132,244.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,624.86, 334,817.82 and 132,244.45 is: 182,494.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,624.86 : 334,817.82 = 132,244.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,624.86/334,817.82 = 132,244.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,624.86x = 334,817.82 × 132,244.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,624.86x = 44,277,798,456.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,277,798,456.10/242,624.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,494.90

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