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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,451.60, 197,191.80 and 127,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,451.60, 197,191.80 and 127,304.40 is: 190,970.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,451.60 : 197,191.80 = 127,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,451.60/197,191.80 = 127,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,451.60x = 197,191.80 × 127,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,451.60x = 25,103,383,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,103,383,783.92/131,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,970.55

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