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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,515.68, 291,576.54 and 131,180.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,515.68, 291,576.54 and 131,180.16 is: 196,637.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,515.68 : 291,576.54 = 131,180.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,515.68/291,576.54 = 131,180.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,515.68x = 291,576.54 × 131,180.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,515.68x = 38,249,057,169.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,249,057,169.45/194,515.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,637.40

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