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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,458.36, 374,335.18 and 91,797.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,458.36, 374,335.18 and 91,797.54 is: 137,750.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,458.36 : 374,335.18 = 91,797.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,458.36/374,335.18 = 91,797.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,458.36x = 374,335.18 × 91,797.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,458.36x = 34,363,048,659.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,363,048,659.46/249,458.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,750.64

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