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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,566.90, 462,759.63 and 131,072.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,566.90, 462,759.63 and 131,072.50 is: 196,570.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,566.90 : 462,759.63 = 131,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,566.90/462,759.63 = 131,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,566.90x = 462,759.63 × 131,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,566.90x = 60,655,061,603.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,655,061,603.18/308,566.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,570.21

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