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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,686.24, 374,566.64 and 91,902.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,686.24, 374,566.64 and 91,902.69 is: 137,867.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,686.24 : 374,566.64 = 91,902.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,686.24/374,566.64 = 91,902.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,686.24x = 374,566.64 × 91,902.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,686.24x = 34,423,681,340.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,423,681,340.75/249,686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,867.76

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