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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,843.80, 197,765.70 and 117,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,843.80, 197,765.70 and 117,328.60 is: 175,992.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,843.80 : 197,765.70 = 117,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,843.80/197,765.70 = 117,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,843.80x = 197,765.70 × 117,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,843.80x = 23,203,572,709.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,203,572,709.02/131,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,992.90

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