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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,656.25, 271,487.70 and 132,462.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,656.25, 271,487.70 and 132,462.94 is: 182,867.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,656.25 : 271,487.70 = 132,462.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,656.25/271,487.70 = 132,462.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,656.25x = 271,487.70 × 132,462.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,656.25x = 35,962,058,915.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,962,058,915.84/196,656.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,867.61

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