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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,563.33, 374,169.68 and 87,417.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,563.33, 374,169.68 and 87,417.73 is: 131,065.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,563.33 : 374,169.68 = 87,417.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,563.33/374,169.68 = 87,417.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,563.33x = 374,169.68 × 87,417.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,563.33x = 32,709,064,418.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,709,064,418.87/249,563.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,065.19

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