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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,799.08, 374,697.72 and 89,874.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,799.08, 374,697.72 and 89,874.68 is: 134,811.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,799.08 : 374,697.72 = 89,874.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,799.08/374,697.72 = 89,874.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,799.08x = 374,697.72 × 89,874.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,799.08x = 33,675,837,681.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,675,837,681.73/249,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,811.70

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