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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,815.60, 374,593.80 and 91,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,815.60, 374,593.80 and 91,962.80 is: 137,896.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,815.60 : 374,593.80 = 91,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,815.60/374,593.80 = 91,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,815.60x = 374,593.80 × 91,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,815.60x = 34,448,694,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,448,694,710.64/249,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,896.49

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