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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,028.83, 373,368.29 and 91,236.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,028.83, 373,368.29 and 91,236.78 is: 136,791.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,028.83 : 373,368.29 = 91,236.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,028.83/373,368.29 = 91,236.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,028.83x = 373,368.29 × 91,236.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,028.83x = 34,064,920,077.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,064,920,077.52/249,028.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,791.07

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