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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,493.43, 285,681.81 and 131,706.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,493.43, 285,681.81 and 131,706.87 is: 197,519.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,493.43 : 285,681.81 = 131,706.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,493.43/285,681.81 = 131,706.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,493.43x = 285,681.81 × 131,706.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,493.43x = 37,626,257,011.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,626,257,011.03/190,493.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,519.97

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