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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,238.74, 198,370.53 and 43,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,238.74, 198,370.53 and 43,492.44 is: 65,242.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,238.74 : 198,370.53 = 43,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,238.74/198,370.53 = 43,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,238.74x = 198,370.53 × 43,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,238.74x = 8,627,618,373.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,627,618,373.79/132,238.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,242.74

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