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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,513.59, 347,283.83 and 89,359.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,513.59, 347,283.83 and 89,359.67 is: 134,044.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,513.59 : 347,283.83 = 89,359.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,513.59/347,283.83 = 89,359.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,513.59x = 347,283.83 × 89,359.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,513.59x = 31,033,169,536.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,033,169,536.74/231,513.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,044.70

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