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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,466.17, 374,346.88 and 91,805.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,466.17, 374,346.88 and 91,805.34 is: 137,762.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,466.17 : 374,346.88 = 91,805.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,466.17/374,346.88 = 91,805.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,466.17x = 374,346.88 × 91,805.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,466.17x = 34,367,042,596.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,367,042,596.34/249,466.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,762.34

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