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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,719.58, 374,404.38 and 91,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,719.58, 374,404.38 and 91,927.56 is: 137,826.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,719.58 : 374,404.38 = 91,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,719.58/374,404.38 = 91,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,719.58x = 374,404.38 × 91,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,719.58x = 34,418,081,106.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,418,081,106.71/249,719.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,826.92

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