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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,557.73, 374,484.02 and 131,238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,557.73, 374,484.02 and 131,238.20 is: 196,934.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,557.73 : 374,484.02 = 131,238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,557.73/374,484.02 = 131,238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,557.73x = 374,484.02 × 131,238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,557.73x = 49,146,606,184.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,146,606,184.95/249,557.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,934.82

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