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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,029.51, 270,603.28 and 132,453.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,029.51, 270,603.28 and 132,453.42 is: 182,841.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,029.51 : 270,603.28 = 132,453.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,029.51/270,603.28 = 132,453.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,029.51x = 270,603.28 × 132,453.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,029.51x = 35,842,329,899.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,842,329,899.22/196,029.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,841.50

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