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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,854.19, 270,361.45 and 132,278.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,854.19, 270,361.45 and 132,278.10 is: 182,599.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,854.19 : 270,361.45 = 132,278.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,854.19/270,361.45 = 132,278.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,854.19x = 270,361.45 × 132,278.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,854.19x = 35,762,898,919.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,762,898,919.25/195,854.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,599.61

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