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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,561.40, 462,751.38 and 131,067

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,561.40, 462,751.38 and 131,067 is: 196,561.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,561.40 : 462,751.38 = 131,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,561.40/462,751.38 = 131,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,561.40x = 462,751.38 × 131,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,561.40x = 60,651,435,122.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,651,435,122.46/308,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,561.97

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