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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,219.38, 373,736.73 and 89,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,219.38, 373,736.73 and 89,270.40 is: 133,872.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,219.38 : 373,736.73 = 89,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,219.38/373,736.73 = 89,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,219.38x = 373,736.73 × 89,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,219.38x = 33,363,629,118.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,363,629,118.07/249,219.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,872.53

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