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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,424.20, 293,136.30 and 132,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,424.20, 293,136.30 and 132,438.60 is: 198,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,424.20 : 293,136.30 = 132,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,424.20/293,136.30 = 132,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,424.20x = 293,136.30 × 132,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,424.20x = 38,822,561,181.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,822,561,181.18/195,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,657.90

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