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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,032.48, 373,419.02 and 89,046.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,032.48, 373,419.02 and 89,046.75 is: 133,523.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,032.48 : 373,419.02 = 89,046.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,032.48/373,419.02 = 89,046.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,032.48x = 373,419.02 × 89,046.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,032.48x = 33,251,749,140.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,251,749,140.75/249,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,523.74

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