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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,374.41, 374,141.29 and 89,342.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,374.41, 374,141.29 and 89,342.30 is: 134,042.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,374.41 : 374,141.29 = 89,342.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,374.41/374,141.29 = 89,342.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,374.41x = 374,141.29 × 89,342.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,374.41x = 33,426,644,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,426,644,085.56/249,374.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,042.00

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