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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,186.08, 466,960.20 and 131,260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,186.08, 466,960.20 and 131,260.24 is: 196,966.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,186.08 : 466,960.20 = 131,260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,186.08/466,960.20 = 131,260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,186.08x = 466,960.20 × 131,260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,186.08x = 61,293,307,922.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,293,307,922.45/311,186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,966.74

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