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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,750.20, 371,625.30 and 89,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,750.20, 371,625.30 and 89,983.80 is: 134,975.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,750.20 : 371,625.30 = 89,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,750.20/371,625.30 = 89,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,750.20x = 371,625.30 × 89,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,750.20x = 33,440,256,670.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,440,256,670.14/247,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,975.70

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