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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,390.20, 374,320.20 and 131,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,390.20, 374,320.20 and 131,146.40 is: 196,843.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,390.20 : 374,320.20 = 131,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,390.20/374,320.20 = 131,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,390.20x = 374,320.20 × 131,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,390.20x = 49,090,746,677.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,090,746,677.28/249,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,843.13

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