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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,415.40, 198,623.10 and 131,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,415.40, 198,623.10 and 131,493.80 is: 197,240.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,415.40 : 198,623.10 = 131,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,415.40/198,623.10 = 131,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,415.40x = 198,623.10 × 131,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,415.40x = 26,117,706,186.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,117,706,186.78/132,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,240.70

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