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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,494.40, 198,741.60 and 33,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,494.40, 198,741.60 and 33,998.40 is: 50,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,494.40 : 198,741.60 = 33,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,494.40/198,741.60 = 33,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,494.40x = 198,741.60 × 33,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,494.40x = 6,756,896,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756,896,413.44/132,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,997.60

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