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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,829.40, 196,244.10 and 115,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,829.40, 196,244.10 and 115,277.40 is: 172,916.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,829.40 : 196,244.10 = 115,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,829.40/196,244.10 = 115,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,829.40x = 196,244.10 × 115,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,829.40x = 22,622,509,613.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,622,509,613.34/130,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,916.10

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