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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,970.52, 270,572.88 and 131,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,970.52, 270,572.88 and 131,536.40 is: 181,609.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,970.52 : 270,572.88 = 131,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,970.52/270,572.88 = 131,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,970.52x = 270,572.88 × 131,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,970.52x = 35,590,182,572.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,590,182,572.83/195,970.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,609.88

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