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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,176.88, 348,196.35 and 89,990.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,176.88, 348,196.35 and 89,990.46 is: 134,958.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,176.88 : 348,196.35 = 89,990.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,176.88/348,196.35 = 89,990.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,176.88x = 348,196.35 × 89,990.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,176.88x = 31,334,350,044.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,334,350,044.29/232,176.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,958.96

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