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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,618.22, 198,925.37 and 32,778.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,618.22, 198,925.37 and 32,778.43 is: 49,167.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,618.22 : 198,925.37 = 32,778.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,618.22/198,925.37 = 32,778.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,618.22x = 198,925.37 × 32,778.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,618.22x = 6,520,460,321.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,520,460,321.14/132,618.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,167.15

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