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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,286.46, 198,222.33 and 112,483.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,286.46, 198,222.33 and 112,483.58 is: 168,549.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,286.46 : 198,222.33 = 112,483.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,286.46/198,222.33 = 112,483.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,286.46x = 198,222.33 × 112,483.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,286.46x = 22,296,757,314.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,296,757,314.34/132,286.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,549.05

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