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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,182.72, 270,813.51 and 132,606.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,182.72, 270,813.51 and 132,606.63 is: 183,052.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,182.72 : 270,813.51 = 132,606.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,182.72/270,813.51 = 132,606.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,182.72x = 270,813.51 × 132,606.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,182.72x = 35,911,666,919.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,911,666,919.57/196,182.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,052.14

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