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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,665.44, 296,567.76 and 131,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,665.44, 296,567.76 and 131,368.80 is: 197,099.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,665.44 : 296,567.76 = 131,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,665.44/296,567.76 = 131,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,665.44x = 296,567.76 × 131,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,665.44x = 38,959,750,749.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,959,750,749.89/197,665.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,099.46

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