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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,972.04, 268,981.20 and 131,330.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,972.04, 268,981.20 and 131,330.34 is: 181,181.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,972.04 : 268,981.20 = 131,330.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,972.04/268,981.20 = 131,330.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,972.04x = 268,981.20 × 131,330.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,972.04x = 35,325,392,449.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,325,392,449.61/194,972.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,181.84

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