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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,401.40, 287,102.10 and 132,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,401.40, 287,102.10 and 132,352.40 is: 198,528.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,401.40 : 287,102.10 = 132,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,401.40/287,102.10 = 132,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,401.40x = 287,102.10 × 132,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,401.40x = 37,998,651,980.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,998,651,980.04/191,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,528.60

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