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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,236.06, 463,416.68 and 131,564.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,236.06, 463,416.68 and 131,564.18 is: 197,160.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,236.06 : 463,416.68 = 131,564.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,236.06/463,416.68 = 131,564.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,236.06x = 463,416.68 × 131,564.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,236.06x = 60,969,032,527.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,969,032,527.62/309,236.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,160.17

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