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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,875.20, 370,273.20 and 89,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,875.20, 370,273.20 and 89,022.40 is: 133,519.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,875.20 : 370,273.20 = 89,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,875.20/370,273.20 = 89,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,875.20x = 370,273.20 × 89,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,875.20x = 32,962,608,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,962,608,919.68/246,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,519.32

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