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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,956.10, 291,973.35 and 132,287.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,956.10, 291,973.35 and 132,287.30 is: 198,118.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,956.10 : 291,973.35 = 132,287.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,956.10/291,973.35 = 132,287.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,956.10x = 291,973.35 × 132,287.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,956.10x = 38,624,366,143.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,624,366,143.46/194,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,118.27

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