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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,401.58, 374,251.41 and 91,645.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,401.58, 374,251.41 and 91,645.98 is: 137,523.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,401.58 : 374,251.41 = 91,645.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,401.58/374,251.41 = 91,645.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,401.58x = 374,251.41 × 91,645.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,401.58x = 34,298,634,906.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,298,634,906.34/249,401.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,523.73

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