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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,528.80, 374,293.20 and 91,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,528.80, 374,293.20 and 91,724.60 is: 137,586.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,528.80 : 374,293.20 = 91,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,528.80/374,293.20 = 91,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,528.80x = 374,293.20 × 91,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,528.80x = 34,331,894,052.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,331,894,052.72/249,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,586.90

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