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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,206.80, 291,310.20 and 131,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,206.80, 291,310.20 and 131,998.80 is: 197,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,206.80 : 291,310.20 = 131,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,206.80/291,310.20 = 131,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,206.80x = 291,310.20 × 131,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,206.80x = 38,452,596,827.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,452,596,827.76/194,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,998.20

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