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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,798.39, 271,665.57 and 132,305.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,798.39, 271,665.57 and 132,305.03 is: 182,637.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,798.39 : 271,665.57 = 132,305.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,798.39/271,665.57 = 132,305.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,798.39x = 271,665.57 × 132,305.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,798.39x = 35,942,722,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,942,722,319.36/196,798.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,637.28

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