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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,015.80, 291,023.70 and 131,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,015.80, 291,023.70 and 131,807.80 is: 197,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,015.80 : 291,023.70 = 131,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,015.80/291,023.70 = 131,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,015.80x = 291,023.70 × 131,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,015.80x = 38,359,193,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,359,193,644.86/194,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,711.70

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