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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,938.35, 296,972.69 and 131,639.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,938.35, 296,972.69 and 131,639.31 is: 197,502.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,938.35 : 296,972.69 = 131,639.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,938.35/296,972.69 = 131,639.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,938.35x = 296,972.69 × 131,639.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,938.35x = 39,093,279,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,093,279,342.25/197,938.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,502.30

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