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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,712.58, 374,393.90 and 91,920.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,712.58, 374,393.90 and 91,920.54 is: 137,816.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,712.58 : 374,393.90 = 91,920.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,712.58/374,393.90 = 91,920.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,712.58x = 374,393.90 × 91,920.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,712.58x = 34,414,489,460.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,414,489,460.71/249,712.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,816.40

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