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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,928.20, 374,994.36 and 131,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,928.20, 374,994.36 and 131,703.84 is: 197,609.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,928.20 : 374,994.36 = 131,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,928.20/374,994.36 = 131,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,928.20x = 374,994.36 × 131,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,928.20x = 49,388,197,190.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,388,197,190.34/249,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,609.54

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