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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,601.60, 374,402.40 and 91,809.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,601.60, 374,402.40 and 91,809.55 is: 137,714.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,601.60 : 374,402.40 = 91,809.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,601.60/374,402.40 = 91,809.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,601.60x = 374,402.40 × 91,809.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,601.60x = 34,373,715,862.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,373,715,862.92/249,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,714.33

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