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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,602.40, 296,403.60 and 131,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,602.40, 296,403.60 and 131,477.60 is: 197,216.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,602.40 : 296,403.60 = 131,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,602.40/296,403.60 = 131,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,602.40x = 296,403.60 × 131,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,602.40x = 38,970,433,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,970,433,959.36/197,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,216.40

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