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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,716.20, 371,531.10 and 89,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,716.20, 371,531.10 and 89,863.40 is: 134,779.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,716.20 : 371,531.10 = 89,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,716.20/371,531.10 = 89,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,716.20x = 371,531.10 × 89,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,716.20x = 33,387,047,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,387,047,851.74/247,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,779.43

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