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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,562.90, 462,753.63 and 131,068.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,562.90, 462,753.63 and 131,068.50 is: 196,564.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,562.90 : 462,753.63 = 131,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,562.90/462,753.63 = 131,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,562.90x = 462,753.63 × 131,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,562.90x = 60,652,424,153.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,652,424,153.66/308,562.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,564.21

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