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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,206.46, 373,815 and 89,292.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,206.46, 373,815 and 89,292.84 is: 133,941.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,206.46 : 373,815 = 89,292.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,206.46/373,815 = 89,292.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,206.46x = 373,815 × 89,292.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,206.46x = 33,379,002,984.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,379,002,984.60/249,206.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,941.16

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