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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,401.70, 374,250.06 and 91,740.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,401.70, 374,250.06 and 91,740.78 is: 137,665.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,401.70 : 374,250.06 = 91,740.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,401.70/374,250.06 = 91,740.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,401.70x = 374,250.06 × 91,740.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,401.70x = 34,333,992,419.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,333,992,419.45/249,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,665.43

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