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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,856.00, 270,363.96 and 132,279.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,856.00, 270,363.96 and 132,279.91 is: 182,602.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,856.00 : 270,363.96 = 132,279.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,856.00/270,363.96 = 132,279.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,856.00x = 270,363.96 × 132,279.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,856.00x = 35,763,718,944.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,763,718,944.22/195,856.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,602.12

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