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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,020.96, 270,194.58 and 132,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,020.96, 270,194.58 and 132,248.04 is: 182,290.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,020.96 : 270,194.58 = 132,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,020.96/270,194.58 = 132,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,020.96x = 270,194.58 × 132,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,020.96x = 35,732,703,623.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,732,703,623.62/196,020.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,290.22

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