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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,868.04, 270,380.50 and 132,291.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,868.04, 270,380.50 and 132,291.96 is: 182,618.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,868.04 : 270,380.50 = 132,291.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,868.04/270,380.50 = 132,291.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,868.04x = 270,380.50 × 132,291.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,868.04x = 35,769,166,290.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,769,166,290.78/195,868.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,618.70

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