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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,846.60, 374,640.30 and 91,993.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,846.60, 374,640.30 and 91,993.80 is: 137,942.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,846.60 : 374,640.30 = 91,993.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,846.60/374,640.30 = 91,993.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,846.60x = 374,640.30 × 91,993.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,846.60x = 34,464,584,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,464,584,830.14/249,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,942.98

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