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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,182.76, 198,272.40 and 32,343.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,182.76, 198,272.40 and 32,343.84 is: 48,515.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,182.76 : 198,272.40 = 32,343.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,182.76/198,272.40 = 32,343.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,182.76x = 198,272.40 × 32,343.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,182.76x = 6,412,890,782.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,890,782.02/132,182.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,515.33

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