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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,237.24, 198,368.46 and 37,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,237.24, 198,368.46 and 37,469.40 is: 56,207.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,237.24 : 198,368.46 = 37,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,237.24/198,368.46 = 37,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,237.24x = 198,368.46 × 37,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,237.24x = 7,432,747,175.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432,747,175.12/132,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,207.67

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