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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,815.36, 374,870.64 and 92,154.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,815.36, 374,870.64 and 92,154.54 is: 138,286.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,815.36 : 374,870.64 = 92,154.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,815.36/374,870.64 = 92,154.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,815.36x = 374,870.64 × 92,154.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,815.36x = 34,546,031,388.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,546,031,388.71/249,815.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,286.26

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