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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,878.12, 292,298.02 and 132,101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,878.12, 292,298.02 and 132,101.50 is: 198,139.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,878.12 : 292,298.02 = 132,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,878.12/292,298.02 = 132,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,878.12x = 292,298.02 × 132,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,878.12x = 38,613,006,889.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,613,006,889.03/194,878.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,139.26

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