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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,932.60, 296,964.06 and 131,633.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,932.60, 296,964.06 and 131,633.56 is: 197,493.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,932.60 : 296,964.06 = 131,633.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,932.60/296,964.06 = 131,633.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,932.60x = 296,964.06 × 131,633.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,932.60x = 39,090,436,409.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,090,436,409.85/197,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,493.67

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