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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,450.42, 373,942.34 and 91,636.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,450.42, 373,942.34 and 91,636.50 is: 137,369.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,450.42 : 373,942.34 = 91,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,450.42/373,942.34 = 91,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,450.42x = 373,942.34 × 91,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,450.42x = 34,266,767,239.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,266,767,239.41/249,450.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,369.05

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