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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,179.72, 270,809.37 and 132,603.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,179.72, 270,809.37 and 132,603.63 is: 183,048.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,179.72 : 270,809.37 = 132,603.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,179.72/270,809.37 = 132,603.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,179.72x = 270,809.37 × 132,603.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,179.72x = 35,910,305,500.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,910,305,500.01/196,179.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,048.00

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