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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,206.73, 373,815.38 and 89,293.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,206.73, 373,815.38 and 89,293.08 is: 133,941.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,206.73 : 373,815.38 = 89,293.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,206.73/373,815.38 = 89,293.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,206.73x = 373,815.38 × 89,293.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,206.73x = 33,379,126,631.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,379,126,631.57/249,206.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,941.51

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