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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,984.10, 463,130.55 and 131,460.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,984.10, 463,130.55 and 131,460.90 is: 197,044.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,984.10 : 463,130.55 = 131,460.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,984.10/463,130.55 = 131,460.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,984.10x = 463,130.55 × 131,460.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,984.10x = 60,883,558,920.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,883,558,920.50/308,984.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,044.31

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