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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,670.20, 374,740.20 and 131,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,670.20, 374,740.20 and 131,426.40 is: 197,263.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,670.20 : 374,740.20 = 131,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,670.20/374,740.20 = 131,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,670.20x = 374,740.20 × 131,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,670.20x = 49,250,755,421.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,250,755,421.28/249,670.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,263.25

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