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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,425.28, 374,126.58 and 91,642.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,425.28, 374,126.58 and 91,642.14 is: 137,459.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,425.28 : 374,126.58 = 91,642.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,425.28/374,126.58 = 91,642.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,425.28x = 374,126.58 × 91,642.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,425.28x = 34,285,760,422.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,285,760,422.08/249,425.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,459.04

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