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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,714.38, 302,431.46 and 89,333.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,714.38, 302,431.46 and 89,333.36 is: 133,937.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,714.38 : 302,431.46 = 89,333.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,714.38/302,431.46 = 89,333.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,714.38x = 302,431.46 × 89,333.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,714.38x = 27,017,218,491.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,017,218,491.51/201,714.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,937.99

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