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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,268.68, 373,952.33 and 91,498.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,268.68, 373,952.33 and 91,498.50 is: 137,265.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,268.68 : 373,952.33 = 91,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,268.68/373,952.33 = 91,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,268.68x = 373,952.33 × 91,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,268.68x = 34,216,076,809.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,216,076,809.01/249,268.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,265.85

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