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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,605.28, 269,853.93 and 131,832.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,605.28, 269,853.93 and 131,832.36 is: 181,873.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,605.28 : 269,853.93 = 131,832.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,605.28/269,853.93 = 131,832.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,605.28x = 269,853.93 × 131,832.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,605.28x = 35,575,480,447.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,575,480,447.17/195,605.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,873.82

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