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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,118.41, 348,147.96 and 89,866.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,118.41, 348,147.96 and 89,866.36 is: 134,788.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,118.41 : 348,147.96 = 89,866.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,118.41/348,147.96 = 89,866.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,118.41x = 348,147.96 × 89,866.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,118.41x = 31,286,791,742.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,286,791,742.23/232,118.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,788.07

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