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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,487.60, 291,270.60 and 131,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,487.60, 291,270.60 and 131,818.80 is: 197,415.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,487.60 : 291,270.60 = 131,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,487.60/291,270.60 = 131,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,487.60x = 291,270.60 × 131,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,487.60x = 38,394,940,967.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,394,940,967.28/194,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,415.88

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