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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,855.04, 463,163.52 and 131,446.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,855.04, 463,163.52 and 131,446.08 is: 197,118.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,855.04 : 463,163.52 = 131,446.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,855.04/463,163.52 = 131,446.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,855.04x = 463,163.52 × 131,446.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,855.04x = 60,881,029,103.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,881,029,103.00/308,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,118.46

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