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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,267.60, 198,401.40 and 33,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,267.60, 198,401.40 and 33,771.60 is: 50,657.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,267.60 : 198,401.40 = 33,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,267.60/198,401.40 = 33,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,267.60x = 198,401.40 × 33,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,267.60x = 6,700,332,720.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,700,332,720.24/132,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,657.40

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