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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,269.48, 270,579.78 and 132,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,269.48, 270,579.78 and 132,506.28 is: 182,674.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,269.48 : 270,579.78 = 132,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,269.48/270,579.78 = 132,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,269.48x = 270,579.78 × 132,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,269.48x = 35,853,520,091.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,853,520,091.02/196,269.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,674.96

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