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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,035.84, 197,880.96 and 114,433.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,035.84, 197,880.96 and 114,433.28 is: 171,500.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,035.84 : 197,880.96 = 114,433.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,035.84/197,880.96 = 114,433.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,035.84x = 197,880.96 × 114,433.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,035.84x = 22,644,167,302.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,644,167,302.35/132,035.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,500.16

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