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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,459.17, 374,017.95 and 89,531.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,459.17, 374,017.95 and 89,531.55 is: 134,236.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,459.17 : 374,017.95 = 89,531.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,459.17/374,017.95 = 89,531.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,459.17x = 374,017.95 × 89,531.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,459.17x = 33,486,406,791.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,486,406,791.32/249,459.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,236.03

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