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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,559, 374,113.86 and 91,753.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,559, 374,113.86 and 91,753.72 is: 137,547.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,559 : 374,113.86 = 91,753.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,559/374,113.86 = 91,753.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,559x = 374,113.86 × 91,753.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,559x = 34,326,338,358.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,326,338,358.56/249,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,547.99

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