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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,203.35, 373,810.32 and 89,289.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,203.35, 373,810.32 and 89,289.70 is: 133,936.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,203.35 : 373,810.32 = 89,289.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,203.35/373,810.32 = 89,289.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,203.35x = 373,810.32 × 89,289.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,203.35x = 33,377,411,329.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,377,411,329.70/249,203.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,936.45

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