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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,954.40, 291,740.40 and 132,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,954.40, 291,740.40 and 132,746.40 is: 198,648.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,954.40 : 291,740.40 = 132,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,954.40/291,740.40 = 132,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,954.40x = 291,740.40 × 132,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,954.40x = 38,727,487,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,727,487,834.56/194,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,648.96

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