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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,760.23, 374,639.46 and 89,835.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,760.23, 374,639.46 and 89,835.90 is: 134,753.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,760.23 : 374,639.46 = 89,835.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,760.23/374,639.46 = 89,835.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,760.23x = 374,639.46 × 89,835.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,760.23x = 33,656,073,064.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,656,073,064.61/249,760.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,753.53

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