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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,881.41, 465,018.71 and 132,389.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,881.41, 465,018.71 and 132,389.75 is: 198,668.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,881.41 : 465,018.71 = 132,389.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,881.41/465,018.71 = 132,389.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,881.41x = 465,018.71 × 132,389.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,881.41x = 61,563,711,262.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,563,711,262.82/309,881.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,668.62

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