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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,439.12, 374,195.73 and 91,655.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,439.12, 374,195.73 and 91,655.26 is: 137,496.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,439.12 : 374,195.73 = 91,655.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,439.12/374,195.73 = 91,655.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,439.12x = 374,195.73 × 91,655.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,439.12x = 34,297,006,924.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,297,006,924.04/249,439.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,496.50

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