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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,640.05, 374,423.16 and 91,831.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,640.05, 374,423.16 and 91,831.59 is: 137,733.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,640.05 : 374,423.16 = 91,831.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,640.05/374,423.16 = 91,831.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,640.05x = 374,423.16 × 91,831.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,640.05x = 34,383,875,864.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,383,875,864.08/249,640.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,733.81

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