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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,842.30, 358,323.60 and 89,087.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,842.30, 358,323.60 and 89,087.48 is: 133,653.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,842.30 : 358,323.60 = 89,087.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,842.30/358,323.60 = 89,087.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,842.30x = 358,323.60 × 89,087.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,842.30x = 31,922,146,434.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,922,146,434.70/238,842.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,653.65

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