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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,457.60, 197,200.80 and 127,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,457.60, 197,200.80 and 127,310.40 is: 190,979.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,457.60 : 197,200.80 = 127,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,457.60/197,200.80 = 127,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,457.60x = 197,200.80 × 127,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,457.60x = 25,105,712,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,105,712,728.32/131,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,979.55

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