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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,011.46, 270,578.39 and 132,435.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,011.46, 270,578.39 and 132,435.37 is: 182,816.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,011.46 : 270,578.39 = 132,435.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,011.46/270,578.39 = 132,435.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,011.46x = 270,578.39 × 132,435.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,011.46x = 35,834,148,869.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,834,148,869.70/196,011.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,816.60

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