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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,255.68, 199,292.72 and 109,394.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,255.68, 199,292.72 and 109,394.24 is: 164,843.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,255.68 : 199,292.72 = 109,394.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,255.68/199,292.72 = 109,394.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,255.68x = 199,292.72 × 109,394.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,255.68x = 21,801,475,641.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,801,475,641.93/132,255.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,843.40

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