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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,867.04, 270,379.12 and 132,290.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,867.04, 270,379.12 and 132,290.96 is: 182,617.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,867.04 : 270,379.12 = 132,290.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,867.04/270,379.12 = 132,290.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,867.04x = 270,379.12 × 132,290.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,867.04x = 35,768,713,348.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,768,713,348.76/195,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,617.32

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