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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,526.14, 374,407.25 and 129,519.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,526.14, 374,407.25 and 129,519.30 is: 194,340.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,526.14 : 374,407.25 = 129,519.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,526.14/374,407.25 = 129,519.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,526.14x = 374,407.25 × 129,519.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,526.14x = 48,492,965,691.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,492,965,691.36/249,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,340.23

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