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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,581.70, 374,607.45 and 131,337.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,581.70, 374,607.45 and 131,337.90 is: 197,130.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,581.70 : 374,607.45 = 131,337.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,581.70/374,607.45 = 131,337.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,581.70x = 374,607.45 × 131,337.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,581.70x = 49,200,155,807.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,200,155,807.36/249,581.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,130.46

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