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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,696.26, 269,968.11 and 132,054.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,696.26, 269,968.11 and 132,054.56 is: 182,172.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,696.26 : 269,968.11 = 132,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,696.26/269,968.11 = 132,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,696.26x = 269,968.11 × 132,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,696.26x = 35,650,519,980.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,650,519,980.08/195,696.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,172.72

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