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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,459.46, 270,899.52 and 132,686.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,459.46, 270,899.52 and 132,686.54 is: 182,962.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,459.46 : 270,899.52 = 132,686.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,459.46/270,899.52 = 132,686.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,459.46x = 270,899.52 × 132,686.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,459.46x = 35,944,719,996.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,944,719,996.46/196,459.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,962.53

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