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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,511.20, 374,501.70 and 131,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,511.20, 374,501.70 and 131,267.40 is: 197,024.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,511.20 : 374,501.70 = 131,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,511.20/374,501.70 = 131,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,511.20x = 374,501.70 × 131,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,511.20x = 49,159,864,454.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,159,864,454.58/249,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,024.68

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