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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,619.12, 374,577.04 and 91,958.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,619.12, 374,577.04 and 91,958.28 is: 137,992.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,619.12 : 374,577.04 = 91,958.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,619.12/374,577.04 = 91,958.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,619.12x = 374,577.04 × 91,958.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,619.12x = 34,445,460,325.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,445,460,325.89/249,619.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,992.07

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