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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,654.04, 334,858.01 and 132,273.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,654.04, 334,858.01 and 132,273.63 is: 182,535.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,654.04 : 334,858.01 = 132,273.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,654.04/334,858.01 = 132,273.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,654.04x = 334,858.01 × 132,273.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,654.04x = 44,292,883,855.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,292,883,855.91/242,654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,535.12

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