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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,222.14, 373,740.87 and 89,273.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,222.14, 373,740.87 and 89,273.15 is: 133,876.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,222.14 : 373,740.87 = 89,273.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,222.14/373,740.87 = 89,273.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,222.14x = 373,740.87 × 89,273.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,222.14x = 33,365,024,748.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,365,024,748.64/249,222.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,876.65

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