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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,448.40, 197,172.60 and 109,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,448.40, 197,172.60 and 109,286.80 is: 163,930.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,448.40 : 197,172.60 = 109,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,448.40/197,172.60 = 109,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,448.40x = 197,172.60 × 109,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,448.40x = 21,548,362,501.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,548,362,501.68/131,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,930.20

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