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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,418.40, 198,627.60 and 131,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,418.40, 198,627.60 and 131,496.80 is: 197,245.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,418.40 : 198,627.60 = 131,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,418.40/198,627.60 = 131,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,418.40x = 198,627.60 × 131,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,418.40x = 26,118,893,791.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,118,893,791.68/132,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,245.20

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