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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,443.80, 291,665.70 and 131,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,443.80, 291,665.70 and 131,458.20 is: 197,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,443.80 : 291,665.70 = 131,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,443.80/291,665.70 = 131,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,443.80x = 291,665.70 × 131,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,443.80x = 38,341,847,923.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,341,847,923.74/194,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,187.30

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