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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,612.37, 463,115.40 and 131,119.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,612.37, 463,115.40 and 131,119.38 is: 196,762.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,612.37 : 463,115.40 = 131,119.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,612.37/463,115.40 = 131,119.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,612.37x = 463,115.40 × 131,119.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,612.37x = 60,723,404,116.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,723,404,116.45/308,612.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,762.70

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