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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,057.39, 373,785.17 and 129,148.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,057.39, 373,785.17 and 129,148.41 is: 193,825.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,057.39 : 373,785.17 = 129,148.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,057.39/373,785.17 = 129,148.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,057.39x = 373,785.17 × 129,148.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,057.39x = 48,273,759,741.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,273,759,741.34/249,057.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,825.85

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