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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,023.72, 270,595.30 and 132,447.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,023.72, 270,595.30 and 132,447.64 is: 182,833.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,023.72 : 270,595.30 = 132,447.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,023.72/270,595.30 = 132,447.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,023.72x = 270,595.30 × 132,447.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,023.72x = 35,839,708,880.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,839,708,880.09/196,023.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,833.53

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