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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,826.02, 358,227.34 and 89,054.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,826.02, 358,227.34 and 89,054.62 is: 133,577.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,826.02 : 358,227.34 = 89,054.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,826.02/358,227.34 = 89,054.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,826.02x = 358,227.34 × 89,054.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,826.02x = 31,901,799,637.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,901,799,637.31/238,826.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,577.57

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