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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,001.76, 270,565.17 and 132,425.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,001.76, 270,565.17 and 132,425.67 is: 182,803.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,001.76 : 270,565.17 = 132,425.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,001.76/270,565.17 = 132,425.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,001.76x = 270,565.17 × 132,425.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,001.76x = 35,829,773,915.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,829,773,915.91/196,001.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,803.33

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