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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,230.24, 198,345.40 and 33,734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,230.24, 198,345.40 and 33,734.24 is: 50,601.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,230.24 : 198,345.40 = 33,734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,230.24/198,345.40 = 33,734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,230.24x = 198,345.40 × 33,734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,230.24x = 6,691,031,326.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,031,326.50/132,230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,601.37

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