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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,808.36, 374,860.14 and 92,147.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,808.36, 374,860.14 and 92,147.54 is: 138,275.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,808.36 : 374,860.14 = 92,147.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,808.36/374,860.14 = 92,147.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,808.36x = 374,860.14 × 92,147.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,808.36x = 34,542,439,745.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,542,439,745.06/249,808.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,275.76

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