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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,809.80, 292,214.70 and 131,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,809.80, 292,214.70 and 131,824.20 is: 197,736.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,809.80 : 292,214.70 = 131,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,809.80/292,214.70 = 131,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,809.80x = 292,214.70 × 131,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,809.80x = 38,520,969,055.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,520,969,055.74/194,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,736.30

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