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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,097.44, 373,845.42 and 130,838.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,097.44, 373,845.42 and 130,838.52 is: 196,362.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,097.44 : 373,845.42 = 130,838.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,097.44/373,845.42 = 130,838.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,097.44x = 373,845.42 × 130,838.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,097.44x = 48,913,381,461.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,913,381,461.58/249,097.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,362.44

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