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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,502.40, 198,753.60 and 132,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,502.40, 198,753.60 and 132,502.40 is: 198,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,502.40 : 198,753.60 = 132,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,502.40/198,753.60 = 132,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,502.40x = 198,753.60 × 132,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,502.40x = 26,335,329,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,335,329,008.64/132,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,753.60

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