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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,299, 702,423.75 and 131,363.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,299, 702,423.75 and 131,363.03 is: 197,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,299 : 702,423.75 = 131,363.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,299/702,423.75 = 131,363.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,299x = 702,423.75 × 131,363.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,299x = 92,272,512,143.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,272,512,143.96/468,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,037.60

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