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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,118.36, 348,147.89 and 89,866.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,118.36, 348,147.89 and 89,866.32 is: 134,788.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,118.36 : 348,147.89 = 89,866.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,118.36/348,147.89 = 89,866.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,118.36x = 348,147.89 × 89,866.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,118.36x = 31,286,769,914.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,286,769,914.73/232,118.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,788.00

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