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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,855.00, 335,232.21 and 182,600.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,855.00, 335,232.21 and 182,600.61 is: 252,058.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,855.00 : 335,232.21 = 182,600.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,855.00/335,232.21 = 182,600.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,855.00x = 335,232.21 × 182,600.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,855.00x = 61,213,606,037.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,213,606,037.65/242,855.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,058.25

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