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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,542.30, 374,313.45 and 91,738.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,542.30, 374,313.45 and 91,738.10 is: 137,607.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,542.30 : 374,313.45 = 91,738.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,542.30/374,313.45 = 91,738.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,542.30x = 374,313.45 × 91,738.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,542.30x = 34,338,804,707.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,338,804,707.45/249,542.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,607.15

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