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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,352.40, 198,917.40 and 115,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,352.40, 198,917.40 and 115,245.20 is: 173,206.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,352.40 : 198,917.40 = 115,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,352.40/198,917.40 = 115,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,352.40x = 198,917.40 × 115,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,352.40x = 22,924,275,546.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,924,275,546.48/132,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,206.35

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