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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,470.40, 197,205.60 and 129,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,470.40, 197,205.60 and 129,283.40 is: 193,925.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,470.40 : 197,205.60 = 129,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,470.40/197,205.60 = 129,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,470.40x = 197,205.60 × 129,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,470.40x = 25,495,410,467.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,495,410,467.04/131,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,925.10

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