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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,220.14, 373,737.87 and 89,271.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,220.14, 373,737.87 and 89,271.15 is: 133,873.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,220.14 : 373,737.87 = 89,271.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,220.14/373,737.87 = 89,271.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,220.14x = 373,737.87 × 89,271.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,220.14x = 33,364,009,453.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,364,009,453.45/249,220.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,873.65

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