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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,851.68, 358,420.28 and 89,197.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,851.68, 358,420.28 and 89,197.08 is: 133,848.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,851.68 : 358,420.28 = 89,197.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,851.68/358,420.28 = 89,197.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,851.68x = 358,420.28 × 89,197.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,851.68x = 31,970,042,388.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,970,042,388.78/238,851.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,848.93

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