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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,568.87, 285,794.77 and 131,782.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,568.87, 285,794.77 and 131,782.31 is: 197,632.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,568.87 : 285,794.77 = 131,782.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,568.87/285,794.77 = 131,782.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,568.87x = 285,794.77 × 131,782.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,568.87x = 37,662,694,976.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,662,694,976.52/190,568.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,632.99

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