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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,040.35, 373,430.75 and 89,054.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,040.35, 373,430.75 and 89,054.61 is: 133,535.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,040.35 : 373,430.75 = 89,054.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,040.35/373,430.75 = 89,054.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,040.35x = 373,430.75 × 89,054.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,040.35x = 33,255,729,357.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,255,729,357.98/249,040.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,535.51

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