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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,440.40, 291,660.60 and 131,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,440.40, 291,660.60 and 131,454.80 is: 197,182.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,440.40 : 291,660.60 = 131,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,440.40/291,660.60 = 131,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,440.40x = 291,660.60 × 131,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,440.40x = 38,340,185,840.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,340,185,840.88/194,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,182.20

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