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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,696.76, 269,968.80 and 132,055.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,696.76, 269,968.80 and 132,055.06 is: 182,173.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,696.76 : 269,968.80 = 132,055.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,696.76/269,968.80 = 132,055.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,696.76x = 269,968.80 × 132,055.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,696.76x = 35,650,746,082.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,650,746,082.13/195,696.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,173.41

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