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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,844.33, 198,385.94 and 116,748.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,844.33, 198,385.94 and 116,748.01 is: 174,348.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,844.33 : 198,385.94 = 116,748.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,844.33/198,385.94 = 116,748.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,844.33x = 198,385.94 × 116,748.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,844.33x = 23,161,163,706.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,161,163,706.98/132,844.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,348.15

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