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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,861.52, 270,371.56 and 132,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,861.52, 270,371.56 and 132,285.40 is: 182,609.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,861.52 : 270,371.56 = 132,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,861.52/270,371.56 = 132,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,861.52x = 270,371.56 × 132,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,861.52x = 35,766,209,963.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,766,209,963.22/195,861.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,609.68

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