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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,201.40, 196,802.10 and 115,649.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,201.40, 196,802.10 and 115,649.40 is: 173,474.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,201.40 : 196,802.10 = 115,649.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,201.40/196,802.10 = 115,649.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,201.40x = 196,802.10 × 115,649.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,201.40x = 22,760,044,783.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,760,044,783.74/131,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,474.10

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