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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,844.20, 703,193.40 and 131,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,844.20, 703,193.40 and 131,851.80 is: 197,757.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,844.20 : 703,193.40 = 131,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,844.20/703,193.40 = 131,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,844.20x = 703,193.40 × 131,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,844.20x = 92,717,315,538.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,717,315,538.12/468,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,757.20

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