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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,570.37, 285,797.03 and 131,783.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,570.37, 285,797.03 and 131,783.81 is: 197,635.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,570.37 : 285,797.03 = 131,783.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,570.37/285,797.03 = 131,783.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,570.37x = 285,797.03 × 131,783.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,570.37x = 37,663,419,412.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,663,419,412.18/190,570.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,635.24

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