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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,854.94, 270,362.49 and 132,278.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,854.94, 270,362.49 and 132,278.85 is: 182,600.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,854.94 : 270,362.49 = 132,278.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,854.94/270,362.49 = 132,278.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,854.94x = 270,362.49 × 132,278.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,854.94x = 35,763,239,260.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,763,239,260.34/195,854.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,600.65

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