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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,615.40, 462,842.10 and 131,031

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,615.40, 462,842.10 and 131,031 is: 196,512.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,615.40 : 462,842.10 = 131,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,615.40/462,842.10 = 131,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,615.40x = 462,842.10 × 131,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,615.40x = 60,646,663,205.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,646,663,205.10/308,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,512.11

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