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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,840.95, 374,794.27 and 131,518.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,840.95, 374,794.27 and 131,518.79 is: 197,295.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,840.95 : 374,794.27 = 131,518.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,840.95/374,794.27 = 131,518.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,840.95x = 374,794.27 × 131,518.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,840.95x = 49,292,486,357.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,292,486,357.77/249,840.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,295.46

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