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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,321.31, 292,680.42 and 131,892.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,321.31, 292,680.42 and 131,892.85 is: 197,635.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,321.31 : 292,680.42 = 131,892.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,321.31/292,680.42 = 131,892.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,321.31x = 292,680.42 × 131,892.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,321.31x = 38,602,454,733.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,602,454,733.00/195,321.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,635.65

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