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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,842.10, 374,633.55 and 91,989.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,842.10, 374,633.55 and 91,989.30 is: 137,936.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,842.10 : 374,633.55 = 91,989.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,842.10/374,633.55 = 91,989.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,842.10x = 374,633.55 × 91,989.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,842.10x = 34,462,278,021.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,462,278,021.02/249,842.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,936.23

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