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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,570.58, 272,466.27 and 132,045

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,570.58, 272,466.27 and 132,045 is: 182,101.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,570.58 : 272,466.27 = 132,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,570.58/272,466.27 = 132,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,570.58x = 272,466.27 × 132,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,570.58x = 35,977,808,622.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,977,808,622.15/197,570.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,101.04

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