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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,530.11, 374,443.40 and 91,869.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,530.11, 374,443.40 and 91,869.28 is: 137,858.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,530.11 : 374,443.40 = 91,869.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,530.11/374,443.40 = 91,869.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,530.11x = 374,443.40 × 91,869.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,530.11x = 34,399,845,558.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,399,845,558.75/249,530.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,858.50

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