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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,522.40, 198,892.40 and 131,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,522.40, 198,892.40 and 131,485.60 is: 197,336.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,522.40 : 198,892.40 = 131,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,522.40/198,892.40 = 131,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,522.40x = 198,892.40 × 131,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,522.40x = 26,151,486,549.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,151,486,549.44/132,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,336.35

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