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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,856.50, 270,364.65 and 132,280.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,856.50, 270,364.65 and 132,280.41 is: 182,602.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,856.50 : 270,364.65 = 132,280.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,856.50/270,364.65 = 132,280.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,856.50x = 270,364.65 × 132,280.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,856.50x = 35,763,945,399.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,763,945,399.68/195,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,602.81

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