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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,613.60, 371,420.40 and 89,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,613.60, 371,420.40 and 89,847.20 is: 134,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,613.60 : 371,420.40 = 89,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,613.60/371,420.40 = 89,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,613.60x = 371,420.40 × 89,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,613.60x = 33,371,082,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,371,082,962.88/247,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,770.80

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