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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,580.76, 374,518.56 and 131,261.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,580.76, 374,518.56 and 131,261.24 is: 196,969.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,580.76 : 374,518.56 = 131,261.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,580.76/374,518.56 = 131,261.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,580.76x = 374,518.56 × 131,261.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,580.76x = 49,159,770,588.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,159,770,588.61/249,580.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,969.39

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