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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,166.40, 348,191.16 and 89,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,166.40, 348,191.16 and 89,962.88 is: 134,921.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,166.40 : 348,191.16 = 89,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,166.40/348,191.16 = 89,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,166.40x = 348,191.16 × 89,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,166.40x = 31,324,278,445.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,324,278,445.11/232,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,921.67

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