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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,529.60, 374,294.40 and 91,737.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,529.60, 374,294.40 and 91,737.55 is: 137,606.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,529.60 : 374,294.40 = 91,737.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,529.60/374,294.40 = 91,737.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,529.60x = 374,294.40 × 91,737.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,529.60x = 34,336,851,234.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,336,851,234.72/249,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,606.33

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