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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,552, 374,103.36 and 91,746.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,552, 374,103.36 and 91,746.72 is: 137,537.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,552 : 374,103.36 = 91,746.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,552/374,103.36 = 91,746.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,552x = 374,103.36 × 91,746.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,552x = 34,322,756,220.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,322,756,220.98/249,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,537.49

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