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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,794.51, 271,537.97 and 132,356.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,794.51, 271,537.97 and 132,356.58 is: 182,626.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,794.51 : 271,537.97 = 132,356.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,794.51/271,537.97 = 132,356.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,794.51x = 271,537.97 × 132,356.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,794.51x = 35,939,836,387.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,939,836,387.56/196,794.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,626.21

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