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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,518.80, 374,278.20 and 91,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,518.80, 374,278.20 and 91,714.60 is: 137,571.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,518.80 : 374,278.20 = 91,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,518.80/374,278.20 = 91,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,518.80x = 374,278.20 × 91,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,518.80x = 34,326,775,401.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,326,775,401.72/249,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,571.90

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