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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,123, 346,673.16 and 89,036.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,123, 346,673.16 and 89,036.04 is: 133,549.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,123 : 346,673.16 = 89,036.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,123/346,673.16 = 89,036.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,123x = 346,673.16 × 89,036.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,123x = 30,866,405,340.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,866,405,340.69/231,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,549.69

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