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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,850.92, 270,356.94 and 132,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,850.92, 270,356.94 and 132,274.80 is: 182,595.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,850.92 : 270,356.94 = 132,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,850.92/270,356.94 = 132,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,850.92x = 270,356.94 × 132,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,850.92x = 35,761,410,167.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,761,410,167.11/195,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,595.06

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