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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,161.08, 466,922.70 and 131,235.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,161.08, 466,922.70 and 131,235.24 is: 196,929.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,161.08 : 466,922.70 = 131,235.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,161.08/466,922.70 = 131,235.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,161.08x = 466,922.70 × 131,235.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,161.08x = 61,276,712,595.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,276,712,595.95/311,161.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,929.23

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