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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,808.42, 296,712.54 and 131,378.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,808.42, 296,712.54 and 131,378.22 is: 197,067.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,808.42 : 296,712.54 = 131,378.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,808.42/296,712.54 = 131,378.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,808.42x = 296,712.54 × 131,378.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,808.42x = 38,981,565,356.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,981,565,356.88/197,808.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,067.27

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