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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,939.37, 462,157.83 and 130,570.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,939.37, 462,157.83 and 130,570.92 is: 195,961.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,939.37 : 462,157.83 = 130,570.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,939.37/462,157.83 = 130,570.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,939.37x = 462,157.83 × 130,570.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,939.37x = 60,344,373,048.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,344,373,048.30/307,939.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,961.87

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