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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,854.13, 270,361.37 and 132,278.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,854.13, 270,361.37 and 132,278.04 is: 182,599.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,854.13 : 270,361.37 = 132,278.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,854.13/270,361.37 = 132,278.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,854.13x = 270,361.37 × 132,278.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,854.13x = 35,762,870,102.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,762,870,102.12/195,854.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,599.52

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