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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,516.86, 374,423.52 and 91,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,516.86, 374,423.52 and 91,856.04 is: 137,838.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,516.86 : 374,423.52 = 91,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,516.86/374,423.52 = 91,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,516.86x = 374,423.52 × 91,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,516.86x = 34,393,061,830.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,393,061,830.06/249,516.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,838.63

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