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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,636.11, 285,956.73 and 131,455.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,636.11, 285,956.73 and 131,455.89 is: 197,185.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,636.11 : 285,956.73 = 131,455.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,636.11/285,956.73 = 131,455.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,636.11x = 285,956.73 × 131,455.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,636.11x = 37,590,696,443.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,590,696,443.64/190,636.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,185.60

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