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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,550.20, 374,560.20 and 131,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,550.20, 374,560.20 and 131,306.40 is: 197,083.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,550.20 : 374,560.20 = 131,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,550.20/374,560.20 = 131,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,550.20x = 374,560.20 × 131,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,550.20x = 49,182,151,445.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,182,151,445.28/249,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,083.20

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