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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,248.68, 199,282.15 and 109,387.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,248.68, 199,282.15 and 109,387.24 is: 164,832.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,248.68 : 199,282.15 = 109,387.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,248.68/199,282.15 = 109,387.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,248.68x = 199,282.15 × 109,387.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,248.68x = 21,798,924,369.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,798,924,369.77/132,248.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,832.83

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