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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,294.48, 270,614.28 and 132,531.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,294.48, 270,614.28 and 132,531.28 is: 182,709.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,294.48 : 270,614.28 = 132,531.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,294.48/270,614.28 = 132,531.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,294.48x = 270,614.28 × 132,531.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,294.48x = 35,864,856,914.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,864,856,914.68/196,294.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,709.45

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