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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,479.33, 347,183.17 and 89,303.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,479.33, 347,183.17 and 89,303.87 is: 133,941.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,479.33 : 347,183.17 = 89,303.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,479.33/347,183.17 = 89,303.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,479.33x = 347,183.17 × 89,303.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,479.33x = 31,004,799,999.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,004,799,999.58/231,479.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,941.98

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