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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,608.57, 371,560.41 and 89,849.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,608.57, 371,560.41 and 89,849.33 is: 134,827.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,608.57 : 371,560.41 = 89,849.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,608.57/371,560.41 = 89,849.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,608.57x = 371,560.41 × 89,849.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,608.57x = 33,384,452,035.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,384,452,035.22/247,608.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,827.53

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