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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,486.60, 291,269.10 and 131,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,486.60, 291,269.10 and 131,817.80 is: 197,414.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,486.60 : 291,269.10 = 131,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,486.60/291,269.10 = 131,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,486.60x = 291,269.10 × 131,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,486.60x = 38,394,451,969.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,394,451,969.98/194,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,414.38

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