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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,859.44, 270,368.67 and 132,283.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,859.44, 270,368.67 and 132,283.32 is: 182,606.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,859.44 : 270,368.67 = 132,283.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,859.44/270,368.67 = 132,283.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,859.44x = 270,368.67 × 132,283.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,859.44x = 35,765,265,291.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,765,265,291.58/195,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,606.80

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