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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,530.60, 374,295.90 and 91,738.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,530.60, 374,295.90 and 91,738.55 is: 137,607.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,530.60 : 374,295.90 = 91,738.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,530.60/374,295.90 = 91,738.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,530.60x = 374,295.90 × 91,738.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,530.60x = 34,337,363,136.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,337,363,136.95/249,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,607.83

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