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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,956.60, 291,974.10 and 132,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,956.60, 291,974.10 and 132,287.80 is: 198,119.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,956.60 : 291,974.10 = 132,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,956.60/291,974.10 = 132,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,956.60x = 291,974.10 × 132,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,956.60x = 38,624,611,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,624,611,345.98/194,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,119.02

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