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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,310.12, 373,743.18 and 91,501.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,310.12, 373,743.18 and 91,501.96 is: 137,171.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,310.12 : 373,743.18 = 91,501.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,310.12/373,743.18 = 91,501.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,310.12x = 373,743.18 × 91,501.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,310.12x = 34,198,233,506.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,198,233,506.63/249,310.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,171.46

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