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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,833.12, 374,738.16 and 92,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,833.12, 374,738.16 and 92,050.88 is: 138,072.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,833.12 : 374,738.16 = 92,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,833.12/374,738.16 = 92,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,833.12x = 374,738.16 × 92,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,833.12x = 34,494,977,397.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,494,977,397.58/249,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,072.08

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