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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,937.56, 270,014.72 and 132,164.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,937.56, 270,014.72 and 132,164.64 is: 182,131.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,937.56 : 270,014.72 = 132,164.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,937.56/270,014.72 = 132,164.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,937.56x = 270,014.72 × 132,164.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,937.56x = 35,686,397,602.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,686,397,602.68/195,937.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,131.48

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