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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,956.20, 374,967.18 and 92,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,956.20, 374,967.18 and 92,295.40 is: 138,455.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,956.20 : 374,967.18 = 92,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,956.20/374,967.18 = 92,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,956.20x = 374,967.18 × 92,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,956.20x = 34,607,745,864.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,607,745,864.97/249,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,455.24

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