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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,529.92, 270,052.32 and 131,757.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,529.92, 270,052.32 and 131,757.04 is: 181,973.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,529.92 : 270,052.32 = 131,757.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,529.92/270,052.32 = 131,757.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,529.92x = 270,052.32 × 131,757.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,529.92x = 35,581,294,328.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,581,294,328.33/195,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,973.66

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