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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,304, 196,956.24 and 32,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,304, 196,956.24 and 32,808 is: 49,212.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,304 : 196,956.24 = 32,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,304/196,956.24 = 32,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,304x = 196,956.24 × 32,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,304x = 6,461,740,321.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461,740,321.92/131,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,212.06

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