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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,247.20, 198,308.27 and 51,232.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,247.20, 198,308.27 and 51,232.17 is: 76,824.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,247.20 : 198,308.27 = 51,232.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,247.20/198,308.27 = 51,232.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,247.20x = 198,308.27 × 51,232.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,247.20x = 10,159,763,308.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,159,763,308.83/132,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,824.03

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