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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,520.43, 285,722.28 and 131,733.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,520.43, 285,722.28 and 131,733.87 is: 197,560.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,520.43 : 285,722.28 = 131,733.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,520.43/285,722.28 = 131,733.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,520.43x = 285,722.28 × 131,733.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,520.43x = 37,639,301,689.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,639,301,689.62/190,520.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,560.45

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