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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,149.17, 198,221.98 and 32,310.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,149.17, 198,221.98 and 32,310.22 is: 48,464.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,149.17 : 198,221.98 = 32,310.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,149.17/198,221.98 = 32,310.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,149.17x = 198,221.98 × 32,310.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,149.17x = 6,404,595,782.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,595,782.64/132,149.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,464.90

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