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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,597.41, 198,896.11 and 109,174.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,597.41, 198,896.11 and 109,174.64 is: 163,761.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,597.41 : 198,896.11 = 109,174.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,597.41/198,896.11 = 109,174.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,597.41x = 198,896.11 × 109,174.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,597.41x = 21,714,409,939.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,714,409,939.23/132,597.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,761.95

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