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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,558.48, 374,485.14 and 131,238.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,558.48, 374,485.14 and 131,238.95 is: 196,935.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,558.48 : 374,485.14 = 131,238.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,558.48/374,485.14 = 131,238.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,558.48x = 374,485.14 × 131,238.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,558.48x = 49,147,034,691.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,147,034,691.78/249,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,935.94

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