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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,748.37, 703,164.09 and 131,791.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,748.37, 703,164.09 and 131,791.96 is: 197,699.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,748.37 : 703,164.09 = 131,791.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,748.37/703,164.09 = 131,791.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,748.37x = 703,164.09 × 131,791.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,748.37x = 92,671,374,254.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,671,374,254.56/468,748.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,699.62

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