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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,627.62, 371,496.51 and 89,852.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,627.62, 371,496.51 and 89,852.58 is: 134,798.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,627.62 : 371,496.51 = 89,852.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,627.62/371,496.51 = 89,852.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,627.62x = 371,496.51 × 89,852.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,627.62x = 33,379,919,884.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,379,919,884.50/247,627.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,798.86

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