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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,295.48, 270,615.66 and 132,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,295.48, 270,615.66 and 132,532.28 is: 182,710.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,295.48 : 270,615.66 = 132,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,295.48/270,615.66 = 132,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,295.48x = 270,615.66 × 132,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,295.48x = 35,865,310,423.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,865,310,423.50/196,295.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,710.83

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