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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,184.96, 198,235.45 and 43,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,184.96, 198,235.45 and 43,417.80 is: 65,112.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,184.96 : 198,235.45 = 43,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,184.96/198,235.45 = 43,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,184.96x = 198,235.45 × 43,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,184.96x = 8,606,947,175.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,606,947,175.28/132,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,112.91

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