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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,362.40, 374,207.28 and 91,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,362.40, 374,207.28 and 91,592.16 is: 137,448.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,362.40 : 374,207.28 = 91,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,362.40/374,207.28 = 91,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,362.40x = 374,207.28 × 91,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,362.40x = 34,274,453,062.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,274,453,062.92/249,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,448.36

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