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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,181.75, 270,813.08 and 132,605.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,181.75, 270,813.08 and 132,605.66 is: 183,051.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,181.75 : 270,813.08 = 132,605.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,181.75/270,813.08 = 132,605.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,181.75x = 270,813.08 × 132,605.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,181.75x = 35,911,347,210.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,911,347,210.03/196,181.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,051.42

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