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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,150.11, 198,223.38 and 32,311.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,150.11, 198,223.38 and 32,311.16 is: 48,466.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,150.11 : 198,223.38 = 32,311.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,150.11/198,223.38 = 32,311.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,150.11x = 198,223.38 × 32,311.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,150.11x = 6,404,826,932.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,826,932.14/132,150.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,466.30

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