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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,043.17, 373,342.86 and 91,234.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,043.17, 373,342.86 and 91,234.71 is: 136,770.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,043.17 : 373,342.86 = 91,234.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,043.17/373,342.86 = 91,234.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,043.17x = 373,342.86 × 91,234.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,043.17x = 34,061,827,562.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,061,827,562.67/249,043.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,770.78

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