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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,036.99, 373,425.78 and 89,051.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,036.99, 373,425.78 and 89,051.25 is: 133,530.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,036.99 : 373,425.78 = 89,051.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,036.99/373,425.78 = 89,051.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,036.99x = 373,425.78 × 89,051.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,036.99x = 33,254,032,491.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,254,032,491.23/249,036.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,530.49

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