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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,464.40, 196,937.40 and 122,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,464.40, 196,937.40 and 122,133.20 is: 182,959.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,464.40 : 196,937.40 = 122,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,464.40/196,937.40 = 122,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,464.40x = 196,937.40 × 122,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,464.40x = 24,052,594,861.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,052,594,861.68/131,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,959.00

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