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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,180.75, 270,811.70 and 132,604.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,180.75, 270,811.70 and 132,604.66 is: 183,050.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,180.75 : 270,811.70 = 132,604.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,180.75/270,811.70 = 132,604.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,180.75x = 270,811.70 × 132,604.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,180.75x = 35,910,894,321.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,910,894,321.18/196,180.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,050.04

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