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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,821.22, 374,736.69 and 91,968.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,821.22, 374,736.69 and 91,968.42 is: 137,954.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,821.22 : 374,736.69 = 91,968.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,821.22/374,736.69 = 91,968.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,821.22x = 374,736.69 × 91,968.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,821.22x = 34,463,941,295.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,463,941,295.33/249,821.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,954.42

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