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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,529.60, 462,837.60 and 131,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,529.60, 462,837.60 and 131,035.20 is: 196,571.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,529.60 : 462,837.60 = 131,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,529.60/462,837.60 = 131,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,529.60x = 462,837.60 × 131,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,529.60x = 60,648,017,483.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,648,017,483.52/308,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,571.15

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