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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,848.28, 270,353.30 and 132,272.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,848.28, 270,353.30 and 132,272.19 is: 182,591.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,848.28 : 270,353.30 = 132,272.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,848.28/270,353.30 = 132,272.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,848.28x = 270,353.30 × 132,272.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,848.28x = 35,760,222,403.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,760,222,403.37/195,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,591.45

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