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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,701.30, 292,051.95 and 132,493.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,701.30, 292,051.95 and 132,493.30 is: 198,739.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,701.30 : 292,051.95 = 132,493.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,701.30/292,051.95 = 132,493.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,701.30x = 292,051.95 × 132,493.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,701.30x = 38,694,926,626.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,694,926,626.94/194,701.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,739.95

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