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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,207.46, 373,816.50 and 89,293.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,207.46, 373,816.50 and 89,293.84 is: 133,942.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,207.46 : 373,816.50 = 89,293.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,207.46/373,816.50 = 89,293.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,207.46x = 373,816.50 × 89,293.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,207.46x = 33,379,510,740.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,379,510,740.36/249,207.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,942.66

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