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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,284.46, 198,219.33 and 112,481.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,284.46, 198,219.33 and 112,481.58 is: 168,546.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,284.46 : 198,219.33 = 112,481.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,284.46/198,219.33 = 112,481.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,284.46x = 198,219.33 × 112,481.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,284.46x = 22,296,023,424.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,296,023,424.94/132,284.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,546.05

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