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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,759.23, 374,637.96 and 89,834.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,759.23, 374,637.96 and 89,834.90 is: 134,752.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,759.23 : 374,637.96 = 89,834.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,759.23/374,637.96 = 89,834.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,759.23x = 374,637.96 × 89,834.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,759.23x = 33,655,561,799.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,655,561,799.61/249,759.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,752.03

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