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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,687.60, 449,466.60 and 131,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,687.60, 449,466.60 and 131,207.60 is: 196,783.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,687.60 : 449,466.60 = 131,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,687.60/449,466.60 = 131,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,687.60x = 449,466.60 × 131,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,687.60x = 58,973,433,866.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,973,433,866.16/299,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,783.03

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