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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,057.26, 270,641.45 and 132,481.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,057.26, 270,641.45 and 132,481.17 is: 182,879.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,057.26 : 270,641.45 = 132,481.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,057.26/270,641.45 = 132,481.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,057.26x = 270,641.45 × 132,481.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,057.26x = 35,854,896,277.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,854,896,277.70/196,057.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,879.72

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