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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,944.60, 291,956.10 and 132,275.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,944.60, 291,956.10 and 132,275.80 is: 198,101.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,944.60 : 291,956.10 = 132,275.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,944.60/291,956.10 = 132,275.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,944.60x = 291,956.10 × 132,275.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,944.60x = 38,618,726,692.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,618,726,692.38/194,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,101.03

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