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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,456.20, 197,184.30 and 117,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,456.20, 197,184.30 and 117,632.20 is: 176,448.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,456.20 : 197,184.30 = 117,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,456.20/197,184.30 = 117,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,456.20x = 197,184.30 × 117,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,456.20x = 23,195,223,014.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,195,223,014.46/131,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,448.30

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