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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,256.72, 198,380.96 and 32,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,256.72, 198,380.96 and 32,417.20 is: 48,624.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,256.72 : 198,380.96 = 32,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,256.72/198,380.96 = 32,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,256.72x = 198,380.96 × 32,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,256.72x = 6,430,955,256.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,955,256.51/132,256.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,624.79

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