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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,527.30, 374,307.15 and 131,429.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,527.30, 374,307.15 and 131,429.30 is: 197,152.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,527.30 : 374,307.15 = 131,429.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,527.30/374,307.15 = 131,429.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,527.30x = 374,307.15 × 131,429.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,527.30x = 49,194,926,709.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,194,926,709.50/249,527.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,152.48

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