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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,849.17, 358,416.54 and 89,194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,849.17, 358,416.54 and 89,194.56 is: 133,845.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,849.17 : 358,416.54 = 89,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,849.17/358,416.54 = 89,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,849.17x = 358,416.54 × 89,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,849.17x = 31,968,805,582.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,968,805,582.02/238,849.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,845.16

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