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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,510.80, 374,266.20 and 91,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,510.80, 374,266.20 and 91,706.60 is: 137,559.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,510.80 : 374,266.20 = 91,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,510.80/374,266.20 = 91,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,510.80x = 374,266.20 × 91,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,510.80x = 34,322,680,696.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,322,680,696.92/249,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,559.90

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