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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,181.25, 270,812.40 and 132,605.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,181.25, 270,812.40 and 132,605.16 is: 183,050.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,181.25 : 270,812.40 = 132,605.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,181.25/270,812.40 = 132,605.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,181.25x = 270,812.40 × 132,605.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,181.25x = 35,911,120,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,911,120,968.96/196,181.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,050.73

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