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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,457.46, 270,896.76 and 132,684.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,457.46, 270,896.76 and 132,684.54 is: 182,959.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,457.46 : 270,896.76 = 132,684.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,457.46/270,896.76 = 132,684.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,457.46x = 270,896.76 × 132,684.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,457.46x = 35,943,811,988.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,943,811,988.09/196,457.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,959.77

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