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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,415.80, 291,234.90 and 131,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,415.80, 291,234.90 and 131,430.20 is: 196,882.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,415.80 : 291,234.90 = 131,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,415.80/291,234.90 = 131,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,415.80x = 291,234.90 × 131,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,415.80x = 38,277,061,153.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,277,061,153.98/194,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,882.46

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