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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,611.60, 291,456.60 and 131,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,611.60, 291,456.60 and 131,942.80 is: 197,601.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,611.60 : 291,456.60 = 131,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,611.60/291,456.60 = 131,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,611.60x = 291,456.60 × 131,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,611.60x = 38,455,599,882.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,455,599,882.48/194,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,601.79

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