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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,915.80, 292,373.70 and 131,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,915.80, 292,373.70 and 131,930.20 is: 197,895.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,915.80 : 292,373.70 = 131,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,915.80/292,373.70 = 131,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,915.80x = 292,373.70 × 131,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,915.80x = 38,572,920,715.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,572,920,715.74/194,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,895.30

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