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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,505.20, 374,492.70 and 131,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,505.20, 374,492.70 and 131,261.40 is: 197,015.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,505.20 : 374,492.70 = 131,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,505.20/374,492.70 = 131,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,505.20x = 374,492.70 × 131,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,505.20x = 49,156,436,091.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,156,436,091.78/249,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,015.68

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