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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,525.80, 374,288.70 and 91,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,525.80, 374,288.70 and 91,721.60 is: 137,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,525.80 : 374,288.70 = 91,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,525.80/374,288.70 = 91,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,525.80x = 374,288.70 × 91,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,525.80x = 34,330,358,425.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,330,358,425.92/249,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,582.40

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