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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,555, 374,107.86 and 91,749.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,555, 374,107.86 and 91,749.72 is: 137,541.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,555 : 374,107.86 = 91,749.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,555/374,107.86 = 91,749.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,555x = 374,107.86 × 91,749.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,555x = 34,324,291,404.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,324,291,404.80/249,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,541.99

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