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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,874.16, 270,389.07 and 132,298.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,874.16, 270,389.07 and 132,298.07 is: 182,627.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,874.16 : 270,389.07 = 132,298.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,874.16/270,389.07 = 132,298.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,874.16x = 270,389.07 × 132,298.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,874.16x = 35,771,950,758.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,771,950,758.15/195,874.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,627.21

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