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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,706, 374,596.26 and 91,922.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,706, 374,596.26 and 91,922.32 is: 137,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,706 : 374,596.26 = 91,922.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,706/374,596.26 = 91,922.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,706x = 374,596.26 × 91,922.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,706x = 34,433,757,282.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,433,757,282.52/249,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,897.20

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