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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,834.72, 703,293.50 and 131,878.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,834.72, 703,293.50 and 131,878.16 is: 197,828.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,834.72 : 703,293.50 = 131,878.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,834.72/703,293.50 = 131,878.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,834.72x = 703,293.50 × 131,878.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,834.72x = 92,749,052,170.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,749,052,170.54/468,834.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,828.89

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