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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,523.60, 374,285.40 and 91,731.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,523.60, 374,285.40 and 91,731.55 is: 137,597.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,523.60 : 374,285.40 = 91,731.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,523.60/374,285.40 = 91,731.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,523.60x = 374,285.40 × 91,731.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,523.60x = 34,333,779,884.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,333,779,884.37/249,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,597.33

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