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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,035.49, 373,423.53 and 89,049.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,035.49, 373,423.53 and 89,049.75 is: 133,528.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,035.49 : 373,423.53 = 89,049.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,035.49/373,423.53 = 89,049.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,035.49x = 373,423.53 × 89,049.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,035.49x = 33,253,271,990.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,253,271,990.62/249,035.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,528.25

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