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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,597.92, 271,201.68 and 132,957.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,597.92, 271,201.68 and 132,957.12 is: 183,410.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,597.92 : 271,201.68 = 132,957.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,597.92/271,201.68 = 132,957.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,597.92x = 271,201.68 × 132,957.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,597.92x = 36,058,194,311.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,058,194,311.96/196,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,410.86

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