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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,240.56, 198,360.84 and 33,744.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,240.56, 198,360.84 and 33,744.56 is: 50,616.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,240.56 : 198,360.84 = 33,744.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,240.56/198,360.84 = 33,744.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,240.56x = 198,360.84 × 33,744.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,240.56x = 6,693,599,267.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693,599,267.03/132,240.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,616.84

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