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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,858.10, 374,657.55 and 92,005.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,858.10, 374,657.55 and 92,005.30 is: 137,960.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,858.10 : 374,657.55 = 92,005.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,858.10/374,657.55 = 92,005.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,858.10x = 374,657.55 × 92,005.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,858.10x = 34,470,480,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,470,480,285.02/249,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,960.23

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