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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,204.85, 373,812.57 and 89,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,204.85, 373,812.57 and 89,291.20 is: 133,938.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,204.85 : 373,812.57 = 89,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,204.85/373,812.57 = 89,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,204.85x = 373,812.57 × 89,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,204.85x = 33,378,172,950.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,378,172,950.38/249,204.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,938.70

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