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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,425.80, 291,638.70 and 131,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,425.80, 291,638.70 and 131,440.20 is: 197,160.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,425.80 : 291,638.70 = 131,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,425.80/291,638.70 = 131,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,425.80x = 291,638.70 × 131,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,425.80x = 38,333,049,055.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,333,049,055.74/194,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,160.30

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