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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,857.50, 270,366.04 and 132,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,857.50, 270,366.04 and 132,281.40 is: 182,604.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,857.50 : 270,366.04 = 132,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,857.50/270,366.04 = 132,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,857.50x = 270,366.04 × 132,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,857.50x = 35,764,398,283.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,764,398,283.66/195,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,604.18

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