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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,359.08, 374,087.40 and 91,588.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,359.08, 374,087.40 and 91,588.72 is: 137,401.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,359.08 : 374,087.40 = 91,588.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,359.08/374,087.40 = 91,588.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,359.08x = 374,087.40 × 91,588.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,359.08x = 34,262,186,134.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,262,186,134.13/249,359.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,401.00

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