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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,520.60, 291,320.10 and 131,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,520.60, 291,320.10 and 131,851.80 is: 197,465.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,520.60 : 291,320.10 = 131,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,520.60/291,320.10 = 131,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,520.60x = 291,320.10 × 131,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,520.60x = 38,411,079,561.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,411,079,561.18/194,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,465.36

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