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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,640.60, 291,500.10 and 131,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,640.60, 291,500.10 and 131,971.80 is: 197,645.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,640.60 : 291,500.10 = 131,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,640.60/291,500.10 = 131,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,640.60x = 291,500.10 × 131,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,640.60x = 38,469,792,897.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,469,792,897.18/194,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,645.26

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