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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,488.60, 291,272.10 and 131,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,488.60, 291,272.10 and 131,819.80 is: 197,417.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,488.60 : 291,272.10 = 131,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,488.60/291,272.10 = 131,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,488.60x = 291,272.10 × 131,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,488.60x = 38,395,429,967.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,395,429,967.58/194,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,417.38

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