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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,655.04, 334,859.38 and 132,274.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,655.04, 334,859.38 and 132,274.63 is: 182,536.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,655.04 : 334,859.38 = 132,274.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,655.04/334,859.38 = 132,274.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,655.04x = 334,859.38 × 132,274.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,655.04x = 44,293,400,591.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,293,400,591.53/242,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,536.50

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