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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,427.12, 374,177.58 and 91,643.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,427.12, 374,177.58 and 91,643.28 is: 137,478.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,427.12 : 374,177.58 = 91,643.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,427.12/374,177.58 = 91,643.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,427.12x = 374,177.58 × 91,643.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,427.12x = 34,290,860,733.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,290,860,733.66/249,427.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,478.48

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