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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,526.80, 374,306.40 and 131,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,526.80, 374,306.40 and 131,428.80 is: 197,151.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,526.80 : 374,306.40 = 131,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,526.80/374,306.40 = 131,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,526.80x = 374,306.40 × 131,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,526.80x = 49,194,640,984.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,194,640,984.32/249,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,151.73

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