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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,024.80, 373,310.40 and 91,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,024.80, 373,310.40 and 91,215.20 is: 136,739.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,024.80 : 373,310.40 = 91,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,024.80/373,310.40 = 91,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,024.80x = 373,310.40 × 91,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,024.80x = 34,051,582,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,051,582,798.08/249,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,739.73

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