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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,617.12, 374,574.04 and 91,956.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,617.12, 374,574.04 and 91,956.28 is: 137,989.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,617.12 : 374,574.04 = 91,956.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,617.12/374,574.04 = 91,956.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,617.12x = 374,574.04 × 91,956.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,617.12x = 34,444,435,302.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,444,435,302.97/249,617.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,989.07

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