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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,758.32, 463,358.88 and 131,389.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,758.32, 463,358.88 and 131,389.92 is: 197,179.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,758.32 : 463,358.88 = 131,389.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,758.32/463,358.88 = 131,389.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,758.32x = 463,358.88 × 131,389.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,758.32x = 60,880,686,174.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,880,686,174.49/308,758.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,179.10

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