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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,229.70, 198,324.30 and 43,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,229.70, 198,324.30 and 43,483.40 is: 65,218.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,229.70 : 198,324.30 = 43,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,229.70/198,324.30 = 43,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,229.70x = 198,324.30 × 43,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,229.70x = 8,623,814,866.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,623,814,866.62/132,229.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,218.44

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