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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,844.72, 270,348.38 and 132,268.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,844.72, 270,348.38 and 132,268.63 is: 182,586.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,844.72 : 270,348.38 = 132,268.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,844.72/270,348.38 = 132,268.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,844.72x = 270,348.38 × 132,268.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,844.72x = 35,758,609,845.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,758,609,845.32/195,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,586.54

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