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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,133.60, 295,846.20 and 130,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,133.60, 295,846.20 and 130,551.60 is: 195,923.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,133.60 : 295,846.20 = 130,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,133.60/295,846.20 = 130,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,133.60x = 295,846.20 × 130,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,133.60x = 38,623,194,763.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,623,194,763.92/197,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,923.96

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