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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,075.80, 463,239.30 and 131,209.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,075.80, 463,239.30 and 131,209.40 is: 196,655.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,075.80 : 463,239.30 = 131,209.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,075.80/463,239.30 = 131,209.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,075.80x = 463,239.30 × 131,209.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,075.80x = 60,781,350,609.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,781,350,609.42/309,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,655.16

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