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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,209.46, 373,819.50 and 89,295.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,209.46, 373,819.50 and 89,295.84 is: 133,945.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,209.46 : 373,819.50 = 89,295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,209.46/373,819.50 = 89,295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,209.46x = 373,819.50 × 89,295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,209.46x = 33,380,526,260.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,380,526,260.88/249,209.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,945.66

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