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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,168.05, 497,945.43 and 132,440.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,168.05, 497,945.43 and 132,440.14 is: 198,537.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,168.05 : 497,945.43 = 132,440.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,168.05/497,945.43 = 132,440.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,168.05x = 497,945.43 × 132,440.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,168.05x = 65,947,962,461.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,947,962,461.56/332,168.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,537.95

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