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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,089.50, 696,250.89 and 131,665.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,089.50, 696,250.89 and 131,665.50 is: 197,531.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,089.50 : 696,250.89 = 131,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,089.50/696,250.89 = 131,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,089.50x = 696,250.89 × 131,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,089.50x = 91,672,221,557.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,672,221,557.30/464,089.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,531.34

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