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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,530.80, 374,296.20 and 91,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,530.80, 374,296.20 and 91,726.60 is: 137,589.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,530.80 : 374,296.20 = 91,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,530.80/374,296.20 = 91,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,530.80x = 374,296.20 × 91,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,530.80x = 34,332,917,818.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,332,917,818.92/249,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,589.90

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