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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,852.94, 270,359.73 and 132,276.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,852.94, 270,359.73 and 132,276.85 is: 182,597.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,852.94 : 270,359.73 = 132,276.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,852.94/270,359.73 = 132,276.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,852.94x = 270,359.73 × 132,276.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,852.94x = 35,762,332,444.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,762,332,444.66/195,852.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,597.89

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