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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,664.40, 197,496.60 and 33,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,664.40, 197,496.60 and 33,168.40 is: 49,752.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,664.40 : 197,496.60 = 33,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,664.40/197,496.60 = 33,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,664.40x = 197,496.60 × 33,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,664.40x = 6,550,646,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,550,646,227.44/131,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,752.60

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