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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,518.42, 269,946.03 and 131,832.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,518.42, 269,946.03 and 131,832.98 is: 182,017.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,518.42 : 269,946.03 = 131,832.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,518.42/269,946.03 = 131,832.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,518.42x = 269,946.03 × 131,832.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,518.42x = 35,587,789,574.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,587,789,574.07/195,518.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,017.58

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