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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,898.60, 197,718.30 and 117,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,898.60, 197,718.30 and 117,901.80 is: 176,736.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,898.60 : 197,718.30 = 117,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,898.60/197,718.30 = 117,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,898.60x = 197,718.30 × 117,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,898.60x = 23,311,343,462.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,311,343,462.94/131,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,736.85

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