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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,852.50, 270,359.12 and 132,276.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,852.50, 270,359.12 and 132,276.41 is: 182,597.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,852.50 : 270,359.12 = 132,276.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,852.50/270,359.12 = 132,276.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,852.50x = 270,359.12 × 132,276.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,852.50x = 35,762,133,797.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,762,133,797.10/195,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,597.28

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