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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,520.93, 285,723.03 and 131,734.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,520.93, 285,723.03 and 131,734.37 is: 197,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,520.93 : 285,723.03 = 131,734.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,520.93/285,723.03 = 131,734.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,520.93x = 285,723.03 × 131,734.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,520.93x = 37,639,543,351.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,639,543,351.54/190,520.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,561.20

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