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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,410.50, 696,624.39 and 131,995.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,410.50, 696,624.39 and 131,995.14 is: 197,995.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,410.50 : 696,624.39 = 131,995.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,410.50/696,624.39 = 131,995.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,410.50x = 696,624.39 × 131,995.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,410.50x = 91,951,033,885.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,951,033,885.46/464,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,995.17

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