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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,626.86, 334,820.58 and 132,246.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,626.86, 334,820.58 and 132,246.46 is: 182,497.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,626.86 : 334,820.58 = 132,246.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,626.86/334,820.58 = 132,246.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,626.86x = 334,820.58 × 132,246.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,626.86x = 44,278,836,440.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,278,836,440.15/242,626.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,497.67

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