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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,518.86, 374,426.52 and 91,858.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,518.86, 374,426.52 and 91,858.03 is: 137,841.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,518.86 : 374,426.52 = 91,858.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,518.86/374,426.52 = 91,858.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,518.86x = 374,426.52 × 91,858.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,518.86x = 34,394,082,506.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,394,082,506.96/249,518.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,841.61

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