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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,717, 374,612.76 and 91,933.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,717, 374,612.76 and 91,933.32 is: 137,913.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,717 : 374,612.76 = 91,933.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,717/374,612.76 = 91,933.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,717x = 374,612.76 × 91,933.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,717x = 34,439,394,741.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,439,394,741.16/249,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,913.70

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