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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,172.80, 291,259.20 and 131,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,172.80, 291,259.20 and 131,964.80 is: 197,947.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,172.80 : 291,259.20 = 131,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,172.80/291,259.20 = 131,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,172.80x = 291,259.20 × 131,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,172.80x = 38,435,962,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,435,962,076.16/194,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,947.20

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