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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,302.78, 373,855.74 and 91,445.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,302.78, 373,855.74 and 91,445.12 is: 137,131.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,302.78 : 373,855.74 = 91,445.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,302.78/373,855.74 = 91,445.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,302.78x = 373,855.74 × 91,445.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,302.78x = 34,187,281,137.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,187,281,137.71/249,302.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,131.57

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