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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,545.16, 374,397.18 and 89,512.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,545.16, 374,397.18 and 89,512.65 is: 134,297.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,545.16 : 374,397.18 = 89,512.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,545.16/374,397.18 = 89,512.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,545.16x = 374,397.18 × 89,512.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,545.16x = 33,513,283,734.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,513,283,734.33/249,545.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,297.47

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