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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,684.73, 374,564.39 and 91,901.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,684.73, 374,564.39 and 91,901.18 is: 137,865.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,684.73 : 374,564.39 = 91,901.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,684.73/374,564.39 = 91,901.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,684.73x = 374,564.39 × 91,901.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,684.73x = 34,422,909,903.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,422,909,903.89/249,684.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,865.50

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