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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,858.50, 270,367.41 and 132,282.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,858.50, 270,367.41 and 132,282.41 is: 182,605.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,858.50 : 270,367.41 = 132,282.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,858.50/270,367.41 = 132,282.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,858.50x = 270,367.41 × 132,282.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,858.50x = 35,764,851,228.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,764,851,228.42/195,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,605.57

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