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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,295.56, 270,615.62 and 132,532.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,295.56, 270,615.62 and 132,532.36 is: 182,710.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,295.56 : 270,615.62 = 132,532.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,295.56/270,615.62 = 132,532.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,295.56x = 270,615.62 × 132,532.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,295.56x = 35,865,326,771.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,865,326,771.46/196,295.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,710.84

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