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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,885.06, 269,942.40 and 132,112.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,885.06, 269,942.40 and 132,112.14 is: 182,059.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,885.06 : 269,942.40 = 132,112.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,885.06/269,942.40 = 132,112.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,885.06x = 269,942.40 × 132,112.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,885.06x = 35,662,668,140.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,662,668,140.74/195,885.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,059.15

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