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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,718.60, 374,402.92 and 91,926.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,718.60, 374,402.92 and 91,926.52 is: 137,825.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,718.60 : 374,402.92 = 91,926.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,718.60/374,402.92 = 91,926.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,718.60x = 374,402.92 × 91,926.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,718.60x = 34,417,557,513.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,417,557,513.44/249,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,825.37

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