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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,159.24, 373,516.65 and 91,350.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,159.24, 373,516.65 and 91,350.99 is: 136,945.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,159.24 : 373,516.65 = 91,350.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,159.24/373,516.65 = 91,350.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,159.24x = 373,516.65 × 91,350.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,159.24x = 34,121,115,758.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,121,115,758.98/249,159.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,945.01

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