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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,642.86, 374,427.38 and 91,834.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,642.86, 374,427.38 and 91,834.41 is: 137,738.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,642.86 : 374,427.38 = 91,834.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,642.86/374,427.38 = 91,834.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,642.86x = 374,427.38 × 91,834.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,642.86x = 34,385,317,070.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,385,317,070.97/249,642.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,738.04

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