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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,625.43, 334,818.61 and 132,245.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,625.43, 334,818.61 and 132,245.03 is: 182,495.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,625.43 : 334,818.61 = 132,245.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,625.43/334,818.61 = 132,245.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,625.43x = 334,818.61 × 132,245.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,625.43x = 44,278,097,124.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,278,097,124.01/242,625.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,495.70

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