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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,713.39, 460,143.89 and 129,271.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,713.39, 460,143.89 and 129,271.14 is: 193,937.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,713.39 : 460,143.89 = 129,271.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,713.39/460,143.89 = 129,271.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,713.39x = 460,143.89 × 129,271.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,713.39x = 59,483,325,062.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,483,325,062.75/306,713.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,937.82

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