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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,370.08, 374,103.92 and 91,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,370.08, 374,103.92 and 91,599.76 is: 137,417.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,370.08 : 374,103.92 = 91,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,370.08/374,103.92 = 91,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,370.08x = 374,103.92 × 91,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,370.08x = 34,267,829,287.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,267,829,287.06/249,370.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,417.57

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