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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,251.52, 346,666.86 and 89,006.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,251.52, 346,666.86 and 89,006.16 is: 133,428.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,251.52 : 346,666.86 = 89,006.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,251.52/346,666.86 = 89,006.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,251.52x = 346,666.86 × 89,006.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,251.52x = 30,855,486,007.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,855,486,007.86/231,251.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,428.25

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