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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,179.24, 198,300.06 and 43,433

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,179.24, 198,300.06 and 43,433 is: 65,159.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,179.24 : 198,300.06 = 43,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,179.24/198,300.06 = 43,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,179.24x = 198,300.06 × 43,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,179.24x = 8,612,766,505.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,766,505.98/132,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,159.75

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