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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,942.78, 347,804.52 and 89,854.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,942.78, 347,804.52 and 89,854.62 is: 134,739.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,942.78 : 347,804.52 = 89,854.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,942.78/347,804.52 = 89,854.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,942.78x = 347,804.52 × 89,854.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,942.78x = 31,251,842,978.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,251,842,978.88/231,942.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,739.45

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