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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,196.64, 270,833.58 and 132,620.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,196.64, 270,833.58 and 132,620.55 is: 183,071.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,196.64 : 270,833.58 = 132,620.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,196.64/270,833.58 = 132,620.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,196.64x = 270,833.58 × 132,620.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,196.64x = 35,918,098,338.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,918,098,338.07/196,196.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,071.93

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