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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,365.20, 374,282.70 and 131,121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,365.20, 374,282.70 and 131,121.40 is: 196,805.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,365.20 : 374,282.70 = 131,121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,365.20/374,282.70 = 131,121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,365.20x = 374,282.70 × 131,121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,365.20x = 49,076,471,619.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,076,471,619.78/249,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,805.62

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