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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,852.92, 270,359.70 and 132,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,852.92, 270,359.70 and 132,276.80 is: 182,597.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,852.92 : 270,359.70 = 132,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,852.92/270,359.70 = 132,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,852.92x = 270,359.70 × 132,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,852.92x = 35,762,315,964.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,762,315,964.96/195,852.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,597.82

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