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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,942.40, 291,722.40 and 132,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,942.40, 291,722.40 and 132,734.40 is: 198,630.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,942.40 : 291,722.40 = 132,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,942.40/291,722.40 = 132,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,942.40x = 291,722.40 × 132,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,942.40x = 38,721,597,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,721,597,730.56/194,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,630.97

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