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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,515.24, 374,421.08 and 91,854.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,515.24, 374,421.08 and 91,854.41 is: 137,836.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,515.24 : 374,421.08 = 91,854.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,515.24/374,421.08 = 91,854.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,515.24x = 374,421.08 × 91,854.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,515.24x = 34,392,225,752.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,392,225,752.49/249,515.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,836.18

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