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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,666.57, 374,463 and 91,858.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,666.57, 374,463 and 91,858.32 is: 137,773.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,666.57 : 374,463 = 91,858.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,666.57/374,463 = 91,858.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,666.57x = 374,463 × 91,858.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,666.57x = 34,397,542,082.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,397,542,082.16/249,666.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,773.92

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