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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,156.98, 373,784.57 and 91,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,156.98, 373,784.57 and 91,386.80 is: 137,098.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,156.98 : 373,784.57 = 91,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,156.98/373,784.57 = 91,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,156.98x = 373,784.57 × 91,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,156.98x = 34,158,973,415.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,158,973,415.82/249,156.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,098.20

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