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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,536.61, 374,453.16 and 91,875.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,536.61, 374,453.16 and 91,875.78 is: 137,868.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,536.61 : 374,453.16 = 91,875.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,536.61/374,453.16 = 91,875.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,536.61x = 374,453.16 × 91,875.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,536.61x = 34,403,176,148.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,403,176,148.46/249,536.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,868.25

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