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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,810.99, 374,864.10 and 92,150.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,810.99, 374,864.10 and 92,150.16 is: 138,279.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,810.99 : 374,864.10 = 92,150.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,810.99/374,864.10 = 92,150.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,810.99x = 374,864.10 × 92,150.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,810.99x = 34,543,786,793.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,543,786,793.26/249,810.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,279.69

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