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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,097.68, 373,942.44 and 196,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,097.68, 373,942.44 and 196,544.88 is: 295,050.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,097.68 : 373,942.44 = 196,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,097.68/373,942.44 = 196,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,097.68x = 373,942.44 × 196,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,097.68x = 73,496,471,996.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,496,471,996.71/249,097.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,050.81

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