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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,632.20, 374,448.30 and 91,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,632.20, 374,448.30 and 91,973.80 is: 137,960.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,632.20 : 374,448.30 = 91,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,632.20/374,448.30 = 91,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,632.20x = 374,448.30 × 91,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,632.20x = 34,439,433,054.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,439,433,054.54/249,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,960.70

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