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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,476.60, 291,254.10 and 131,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,476.60, 291,254.10 and 131,807.80 is: 197,399.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,476.60 : 291,254.10 = 131,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,476.60/291,254.10 = 131,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,476.60x = 291,254.10 × 131,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,476.60x = 38,389,562,161.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,389,562,161.98/194,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,399.39

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