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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,236.28, 198,354.36 and 33,740.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,236.28, 198,354.36 and 33,740.28 is: 50,610.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,236.28 : 198,354.36 = 33,740.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,236.28/198,354.36 = 33,740.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,236.28x = 198,354.36 × 33,740.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,236.28x = 6,692,531,645.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,531,645.62/132,236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,610.40

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