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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,517.80, 374,276.70 and 91,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,517.80, 374,276.70 and 91,713.60 is: 137,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,517.80 : 374,276.70 = 91,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,517.80/374,276.70 = 91,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,517.80x = 374,276.70 × 91,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,517.80x = 34,326,263,553.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,326,263,553.12/249,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,570.40

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