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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,238.28, 198,357.36 and 33,742.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,238.28, 198,357.36 and 33,742.28 is: 50,613.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,238.28 : 198,357.36 = 33,742.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,238.28/198,357.36 = 33,742.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,238.28x = 198,357.36 × 33,742.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,238.28x = 6,693,029,581.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693,029,581.18/132,238.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,613.40

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