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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,925.10, 463,430.85 and 131,430.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,925.10, 463,430.85 and 131,430.70 is: 197,164.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,925.10 : 463,430.85 = 131,430.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,925.10/463,430.85 = 131,430.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,925.10x = 463,430.85 × 131,430.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,925.10x = 60,909,041,017.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,909,041,017.10/308,925.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,164.43

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