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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,462.42, 374,022.82 and 89,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,462.42, 374,022.82 and 89,534.80 is: 134,240.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,462.42 : 374,022.82 = 89,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,462.42/374,022.82 = 89,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,462.42x = 374,022.82 × 89,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,462.42x = 33,488,058,384.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,488,058,384.14/249,462.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,240.89

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