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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,533.80, 374,316.90 and 131,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,533.80, 374,316.90 and 131,435.80 is: 197,162.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,533.80 : 374,316.90 = 131,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,533.80/374,316.90 = 131,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,533.80x = 374,316.90 × 131,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,533.80x = 49,198,641,205.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,198,641,205.02/249,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,162.23

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