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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,706.40, 270,157.48 and 132,130.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,706.40, 270,157.48 and 132,130.32 is: 182,395.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,706.40 : 270,157.48 = 132,130.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,706.40/270,157.48 = 132,130.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,706.40x = 270,157.48 × 132,130.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,706.40x = 35,695,994,282.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,695,994,282.79/195,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,395.64

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