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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,314.12, 373,749.18 and 91,505.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,314.12, 373,749.18 and 91,505.96 is: 137,177.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,314.12 : 373,749.18 = 91,505.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,314.12/373,749.18 = 91,505.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,314.12x = 373,749.18 × 91,505.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,314.12x = 34,200,277,515.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,200,277,515.11/249,314.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,177.46

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