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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,592.60, 371,413.50 and 89,833.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,592.60, 371,413.50 and 89,833.35 is: 134,758.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,592.60 : 371,413.50 = 89,833.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,592.60/371,413.50 = 89,833.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,592.60x = 371,413.50 × 89,833.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,592.60x = 33,365,320,501.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,365,320,501.46/247,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,758.96

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