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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,598.92, 271,203.06 and 132,958.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,598.92, 271,203.06 and 132,958.12 is: 183,412.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,598.92 : 271,203.06 = 132,958.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,598.92/271,203.06 = 132,958.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,598.92x = 271,203.06 × 132,958.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,598.92x = 36,058,648,995.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,058,648,995.85/196,598.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,412.24

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