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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,655.25, 271,486.32 and 132,461.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,655.25, 271,486.32 and 132,461.94 is: 182,866.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,655.25 : 271,486.32 = 132,461.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,655.25/271,486.32 = 132,461.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,655.25x = 271,486.32 × 132,461.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,655.25x = 35,961,604,630.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,961,604,630.66/196,655.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,866.23

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