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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,766.60, 463,193.10 and 131,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,766.60, 463,193.10 and 131,272.20 is: 196,926.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,766.60 : 463,193.10 = 131,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,766.60/463,193.10 = 131,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,766.60x = 463,193.10 × 131,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,766.60x = 60,804,377,261.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,804,377,261.82/308,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,926.67

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