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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,217.74, 373,831.90 and 89,304.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,217.74, 373,831.90 and 89,304.10 is: 133,958.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,217.74 : 373,831.90 = 89,304.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,217.74/373,831.90 = 89,304.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,217.74x = 373,831.90 × 89,304.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,217.74x = 33,384,721,380.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,384,721,380.79/249,217.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,958.05

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