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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,780.08, 374,494.88 and 91,988.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,780.08, 374,494.88 and 91,988.30 is: 137,917.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,780.08 : 374,494.88 = 91,988.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,780.08/374,494.88 = 91,988.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,780.08x = 374,494.88 × 91,988.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,780.08x = 34,449,147,369.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,449,147,369.90/249,780.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,917.91

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