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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,695.26, 269,966.73 and 132,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,695.26, 269,966.73 and 132,053.56 is: 182,171.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,695.26 : 269,966.73 = 132,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,695.26/269,966.73 = 132,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,695.26x = 269,966.73 × 132,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,695.26x = 35,650,067,778.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,650,067,778.06/195,695.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,171.34

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