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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,536.80, 374,321.40 and 131,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,536.80, 374,321.40 and 131,438.80 is: 197,166.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,536.80 : 374,321.40 = 131,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,536.80/374,321.40 = 131,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,536.80x = 374,321.40 × 131,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,536.80x = 49,200,355,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,200,355,630.32/249,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,166.73

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