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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,098.44, 373,846.92 and 130,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,098.44, 373,846.92 and 130,839.52 is: 196,363.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,098.44 : 373,846.92 = 130,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,098.44/373,846.92 = 130,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,098.44x = 373,846.92 × 130,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,098.44x = 48,913,951,566.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,913,951,566.28/249,098.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,363.94

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