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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,220.38, 373,738.23 and 89,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,220.38, 373,738.23 and 89,271.40 is: 133,874.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,220.38 : 373,738.23 = 89,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,220.38/373,738.23 = 89,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,220.38x = 373,738.23 × 89,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,220.38x = 33,364,135,025.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,364,135,025.62/249,220.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,874.02

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