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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,851.94, 270,358.35 and 132,275.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,851.94, 270,358.35 and 132,275.85 is: 182,596.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,851.94 : 270,358.35 = 132,275.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,851.94/270,358.35 = 132,275.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,851.94x = 270,358.35 × 132,275.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,851.94x = 35,761,879,040.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,761,879,040.97/195,851.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,596.50

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