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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,854.00, 270,361.20 and 132,277.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,854.00, 270,361.20 and 132,277.91 is: 182,599.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,854.00 : 270,361.20 = 132,277.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,854.00/270,361.20 = 132,277.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,854.00x = 270,361.20 × 132,277.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,854.00x = 35,762,813,129.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,762,813,129.29/195,854.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,599.35

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