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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,032.23, 292,527.38 and 132,255.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,032.23, 292,527.38 and 132,255.30 is: 198,368.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,032.23 : 292,527.38 = 132,255.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,032.23/292,527.38 = 132,255.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,032.23x = 292,527.38 × 132,255.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,032.23x = 38,688,297,827.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,688,297,827.73/195,032.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,368.74

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