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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,929.60, 463,437.60 and 131,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,929.60, 463,437.60 and 131,435.20 is: 197,171.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,929.60 : 463,437.60 = 131,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,929.60/463,437.60 = 131,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,929.60x = 463,437.60 × 131,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,929.60x = 60,912,013,643.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,912,013,643.52/308,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,171.18

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