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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,448.04, 373,938.77 and 91,634.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,448.04, 373,938.77 and 91,634.12 is: 137,365.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,448.04 : 373,938.77 = 91,634.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,448.04/373,938.77 = 91,634.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,448.04x = 373,938.77 × 91,634.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,448.04x = 34,265,547,794.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,265,547,794.97/249,448.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,365.47

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