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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,657.60, 374,486.40 and 91,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,657.60, 374,486.40 and 91,891.20 is: 137,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,657.60 : 374,486.40 = 91,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,657.60/374,486.40 = 91,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,657.60x = 374,486.40 × 91,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,657.60x = 34,412,004,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,412,004,679.68/249,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,836.80

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