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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,230.26, 198,345.40 and 33,734.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,230.26, 198,345.40 and 33,734.26 is: 50,601.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,230.26 : 198,345.40 = 33,734.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,230.26/198,345.40 = 33,734.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,230.26x = 198,345.40 × 33,734.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,230.26x = 6,691,035,293.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,035,293.40/132,230.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,601.39

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