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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,845.87, 469,404.06 and 132,970.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,845.87, 469,404.06 and 132,970.82 is: 199,513.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,845.87 : 469,404.06 = 132,970.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,845.87/469,404.06 = 132,970.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,845.87x = 469,404.06 × 132,970.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,845.87x = 62,417,040,671.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,417,040,671.83/312,845.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,513.71

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