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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,801.60, 374,572.80 and 91,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,801.60, 374,572.80 and 91,948.80 is: 137,875.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,801.60 : 374,572.80 = 91,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,801.60/374,572.80 = 91,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,801.60x = 374,572.80 × 91,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,801.60x = 34,441,519,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,441,519,472.64/249,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,875.50

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