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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,044.60, 373,437.12 and 89,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,044.60, 373,437.12 and 89,058.88 is: 133,541.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,044.60 : 373,437.12 = 89,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,044.60/373,437.12 = 89,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,044.60x = 373,437.12 × 89,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,044.60x = 33,257,891,657.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,257,891,657.63/249,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,541.91

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