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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,818.22, 374,732.19 and 91,965.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,818.22, 374,732.19 and 91,965.42 is: 137,949.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,818.22 : 374,732.19 = 91,965.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,818.22/374,732.19 = 91,965.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,818.22x = 374,732.19 × 91,965.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,818.22x = 34,462,403,240.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,462,403,240.87/249,818.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,949.92

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