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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,183.44, 463,700.52 and 129,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,183.44, 463,700.52 and 129,171.60 is: 193,726.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,183.44 : 463,700.52 = 129,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,183.44/463,700.52 = 129,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,183.44x = 463,700.52 × 129,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,183.44x = 59,896,938,089.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,896,938,089.23/309,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,726.22

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