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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,939.12, 270,016.80 and 132,166.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,939.12, 270,016.80 and 132,166.08 is: 182,133.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,939.12 : 270,016.80 = 132,166.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,939.12/270,016.80 = 132,166.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,939.12x = 270,016.80 × 132,166.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,939.12x = 35,687,061,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,687,061,990.14/195,939.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,133.42

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