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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,531.80, 374,313.90 and 131,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,531.80, 374,313.90 and 131,433.80 is: 197,159.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,531.80 : 374,313.90 = 131,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,531.80/374,313.90 = 131,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,531.80x = 374,313.90 × 131,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,531.80x = 49,197,498,269.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,197,498,269.82/249,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,159.23

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