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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,166.76, 198,248.40 and 32,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,166.76, 198,248.40 and 32,327.80 is: 48,491.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,166.76 : 198,248.40 = 32,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,166.76/198,248.40 = 32,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,166.76x = 198,248.40 × 32,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,166.76x = 6,408,934,625.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,934,625.52/132,166.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,491.27

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