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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,250.68, 199,285.17 and 109,389.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,250.68, 199,285.17 and 109,389.24 is: 164,835.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,250.68 : 199,285.17 = 109,389.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,250.68/199,285.17 = 109,389.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,250.68x = 199,285.17 × 109,389.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,250.68x = 21,799,653,289.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,799,653,289.57/132,250.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,835.85

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