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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,557, 374,110.86 and 91,751.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,557, 374,110.86 and 91,751.72 is: 137,544.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,557 : 374,110.86 = 91,751.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,557/374,110.86 = 91,751.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,557x = 374,110.86 × 91,751.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,557x = 34,325,314,875.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,325,314,875.68/249,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,544.99

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