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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,034.86, 292,531.32 and 132,257.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,034.86, 292,531.32 and 132,257.93 is: 198,372.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,034.86 : 292,531.32 = 132,257.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,034.86/292,531.32 = 132,257.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,034.86x = 292,531.32 × 132,257.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,034.86x = 38,689,586,843.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,689,586,843.37/195,034.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,372.67

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