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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,584.20, 374,611.20 and 131,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,584.20, 374,611.20 and 131,340.40 is: 197,134.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,584.20 : 374,611.20 = 131,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,584.20/374,611.20 = 131,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,584.20x = 374,611.20 × 131,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,584.20x = 49,201,584,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,201,584,852.48/249,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,134.21

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