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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,388.20, 374,317.20 and 131,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,388.20, 374,317.20 and 131,144.40 is: 196,840.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,388.20 : 374,317.20 = 131,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,388.20/374,317.20 = 131,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,388.20x = 374,317.20 × 131,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,388.20x = 49,089,604,603.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,089,604,603.68/249,388.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,840.13

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