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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,170.70, 198,251.55 and 32,331.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,170.70, 198,251.55 and 32,331.36 is: 48,495.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,170.70 : 198,251.55 = 32,331.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,170.70/198,251.55 = 32,331.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,170.70x = 198,251.55 × 32,331.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,170.70x = 6,409,742,233.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,742,233.61/132,170.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,495.94

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