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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,711.58, 374,392.41 and 91,919.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,711.58, 374,392.41 and 91,919.53 is: 137,814.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,711.58 : 374,392.41 = 91,919.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,711.58/374,392.41 = 91,919.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,711.58x = 374,392.41 × 91,919.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,711.58x = 34,413,974,362.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,413,974,362.77/249,711.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,814.89

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