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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,265.80, 477,613.38 and 131,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,265.80, 477,613.38 and 131,273.16 is: 196,998.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,265.80 : 477,613.38 = 131,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,265.80/477,613.38 = 131,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,265.80x = 477,613.38 × 131,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,265.80x = 62,697,817,650.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,697,817,650.88/318,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,998.29

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