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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,353.10, 198,529.65 and 115,245.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,353.10, 198,529.65 and 115,245.90 is: 172,868.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,353.10 : 198,529.65 = 115,245.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,353.10/198,529.65 = 115,245.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,353.10x = 198,529.65 × 115,245.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,353.10x = 22,879,728,190.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,879,728,190.94/132,353.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,868.85

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