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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,149.88, 198,224.82 and 32,308.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,149.88, 198,224.82 and 32,308.89 is: 48,463.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,149.88 : 198,224.82 = 32,308.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,149.88/198,224.82 = 32,308.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,149.88x = 198,224.82 × 32,308.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,149.88x = 6,404,423,904.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,423,904.65/132,149.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,463.34

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