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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,250.75, 450,121.76 and 131,643.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,250.75, 450,121.76 and 131,643.29 is: 197,353.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,250.75 : 450,121.76 = 131,643.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,250.75/450,121.76 = 131,643.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,250.75x = 450,121.76 × 131,643.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,250.75x = 59,255,508,728.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,255,508,728.77/300,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,353.41

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