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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,314.30, 374,180.68 and 129,444.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,314.30, 374,180.68 and 129,444.83 is: 194,275.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,314.30 : 374,180.68 = 129,444.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,314.30/374,180.68 = 129,444.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,314.30x = 374,180.68 × 129,444.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,314.30x = 48,435,756,310.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,435,756,310.73/249,314.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,275.88

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