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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,479.10, 291,257.85 and 131,810.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,479.10, 291,257.85 and 131,810.30 is: 197,403.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,479.10 : 291,257.85 = 131,810.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,479.10/291,257.85 = 131,810.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,479.10x = 291,257.85 × 131,810.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,479.10x = 38,390,784,585.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,390,784,585.86/194,479.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,403.14

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