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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,016.68, 373,670.82 and 91,256.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,016.68, 373,670.82 and 91,256.22 is: 136,937.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,016.68 : 373,670.82 = 91,256.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,016.68/373,670.82 = 91,256.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,016.68x = 373,670.82 × 91,256.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,016.68x = 34,099,786,557.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,099,786,557.50/249,016.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,937.76

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