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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,294.56, 270,614.24 and 132,531.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,294.56, 270,614.24 and 132,531.36 is: 182,709.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,294.56 : 270,614.24 = 132,531.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,294.56/270,614.24 = 132,531.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,294.56x = 270,614.24 × 132,531.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,294.56x = 35,864,873,262.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,864,873,262.57/196,294.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,709.46

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