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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,829.46, 271,310.31 and 133,056.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,829.46, 271,310.31 and 133,056.54 is: 183,405.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,829.46 : 271,310.31 = 133,056.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,829.46/271,310.31 = 133,056.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,829.46x = 271,310.31 × 133,056.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,829.46x = 36,099,611,114.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,099,611,114.93/196,829.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,405.53

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