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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,781.60, 291,711.60 and 132,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,781.60, 291,711.60 and 132,112.80 is: 197,856.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,781.60 : 291,711.60 = 132,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,781.60/291,711.60 = 132,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,781.60x = 291,711.60 × 132,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,781.60x = 38,538,836,268.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,538,836,268.48/194,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,856.66

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