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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,392.64, 270,929.04 and 132,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,392.64, 270,929.04 and 132,752.80 is: 183,136.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,392.64 : 270,929.04 = 132,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,392.64/270,929.04 = 132,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,392.64x = 270,929.04 × 132,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,392.64x = 35,966,588,661.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,966,588,661.31/196,392.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,136.13

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