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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,860, 270,369.48 and 132,283.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,860, 270,369.48 and 132,283.91 is: 182,607.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,860 : 270,369.48 = 132,283.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,860/270,369.48 = 132,283.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,860x = 270,369.48 × 132,283.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,860x = 35,765,531,959.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,765,531,959.07/195,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,607.64

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