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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,895.88, 373,227.06 and 91,013.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,895.88, 373,227.06 and 91,013.92 is: 136,478.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,895.88 : 373,227.06 = 91,013.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,895.88/373,227.06 = 91,013.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,895.88x = 373,227.06 × 91,013.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,895.88x = 33,968,857,780.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,968,857,780.68/248,895.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,478.18

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