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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,917.32, 367,512.05 and 132,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,917.32, 367,512.05 and 132,595.88 is: 198,967.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,917.32 : 367,512.05 = 132,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,917.32/367,512.05 = 132,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,917.32x = 367,512.05 × 132,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,917.32x = 48,730,582,174.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,730,582,174.28/244,917.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,967.48

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