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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,121.52, 198,787.56 and 132,224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,121.52, 198,787.56 and 132,224.24 is: 182,377.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,121.52 : 198,787.56 = 132,224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,121.52/198,787.56 = 132,224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,121.52x = 198,787.56 × 132,224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,121.52x = 26,284,534,042.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,284,534,042.45/144,121.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,377.58

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