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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,457.20, 197,185.80 and 117,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,457.20, 197,185.80 and 117,633.20 is: 176,449.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,457.20 : 197,185.80 = 117,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,457.20/197,185.80 = 117,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,457.20x = 197,185.80 × 117,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,457.20x = 23,195,596,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,195,596,648.56/131,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,449.80

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