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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,055.41, 373,692.50 and 130,699.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,055.41, 373,692.50 and 130,699.09 is: 196,106.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,055.41 : 373,692.50 = 130,699.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,055.41/373,692.50 = 130,699.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,055.41x = 373,692.50 × 130,699.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,055.41x = 48,841,269,689.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,841,269,689.83/249,055.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,106.04

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