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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,683.18, 354,817.41 and 89,042.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,683.18, 354,817.41 and 89,042.86 is: 133,486.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,683.18 : 354,817.41 = 89,042.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,683.18/354,817.41 = 89,042.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,683.18x = 354,817.41 × 89,042.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,683.18x = 31,593,956,964.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,593,956,964.19/236,683.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,486.28

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