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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,500.69, 270,956.39 and 132,727.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,500.69, 270,956.39 and 132,727.77 is: 183,019.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,500.69 : 270,956.39 = 132,727.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,500.69/270,956.39 = 132,727.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,500.69x = 270,956.39 × 132,727.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,500.69x = 35,963,436,748.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,963,436,748.31/196,500.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,019.39

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