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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,484.60, 291,266.10 and 131,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,484.60, 291,266.10 and 131,815.80 is: 197,411.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,484.60 : 291,266.10 = 131,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,484.60/291,266.10 = 131,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,484.60x = 291,266.10 × 131,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,484.60x = 38,393,473,984.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,393,473,984.38/194,484.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,411.38

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