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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,954.60, 291,971.10 and 132,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,954.60, 291,971.10 and 132,285.80 is: 198,116.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,954.60 : 291,971.10 = 132,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,954.60/291,971.10 = 132,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,954.60x = 291,971.10 × 132,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,954.60x = 38,623,630,540.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,623,630,540.38/194,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,116.03

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