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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,444.86, 374,314.92 and 91,784.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,444.86, 374,314.92 and 91,784.03 is: 137,730.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,444.86 : 374,314.92 = 91,784.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,444.86/374,314.92 = 91,784.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,444.86x = 374,314.92 × 91,784.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,444.86x = 34,356,131,387.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,356,131,387.81/249,444.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,730.36

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