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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,818.97, 374,733.32 and 91,966.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,818.97, 374,733.32 and 91,966.17 is: 137,951.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,818.97 : 374,733.32 = 91,966.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,818.97/374,733.32 = 91,966.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,818.97x = 374,733.32 × 91,966.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,818.97x = 34,462,787,751.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,462,787,751.95/249,818.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,951.04

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