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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,965.60, 291,987.60 and 132,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,965.60, 291,987.60 and 132,296.80 is: 198,132.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,965.60 : 291,987.60 = 132,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,965.60/291,987.60 = 132,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,965.60x = 291,987.60 × 132,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,965.60x = 38,629,025,119.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,629,025,119.68/194,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,132.52

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