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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,037.23, 463,750.85 and 131,543.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,037.23, 463,750.85 and 131,543.96 is: 197,398.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,037.23 : 463,750.85 = 131,543.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,037.23/463,750.85 = 131,543.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,037.23x = 463,750.85 × 131,543.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,037.23x = 61,003,621,272.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,003,621,272.47/309,037.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,398.94

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