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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,838.80, 197,758.20 and 117,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,838.80, 197,758.20 and 117,323.60 is: 175,985.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,838.80 : 197,758.20 = 117,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,838.80/197,758.20 = 117,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,838.80x = 197,758.20 × 117,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,838.80x = 23,201,703,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,201,703,953.52/131,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,985.40

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