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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,826.52, 358,263.12 and 89,031.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,826.52, 358,263.12 and 89,031.72 is: 133,556.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,826.52 : 358,263.12 = 89,031.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,826.52/358,263.12 = 89,031.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,826.52x = 358,263.12 × 89,031.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,826.52x = 31,896,781,786.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,896,781,786.17/238,826.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,556.28

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