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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,196.23, 198,273.83 and 43,449.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,196.23, 198,273.83 and 43,449.14 is: 65,166.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,196.23 : 198,273.83 = 43,449.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,196.23/198,273.83 = 43,449.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,196.23x = 198,273.83 × 43,449.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,196.23x = 8,614,827,676.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,827,676.45/132,196.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,166.97

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