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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,675.30, 463,246.22 and 131,307.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,675.30, 463,246.22 and 131,307.17 is: 197,059.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,675.30 : 463,246.22 = 131,307.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,675.30/463,246.22 = 131,307.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,675.30x = 463,246.22 × 131,307.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,675.30x = 60,827,547,188.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,827,547,188.63/308,675.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,059.98

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