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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,305.32, 450,583.56 and 131,738.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,305.32, 450,583.56 and 131,738.68 is: 197,663.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,305.32 : 450,583.56 = 131,738.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,305.32/450,583.56 = 131,738.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,305.32x = 450,583.56 × 131,738.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,305.32x = 59,359,283,424.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,359,283,424.10/300,305.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,663.11

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