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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,868.46, 358,362.83 and 89,113.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,868.46, 358,362.83 and 89,113.64 is: 133,692.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,868.46 : 358,362.83 = 89,113.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,868.46/358,362.83 = 89,113.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,868.46x = 358,362.83 × 89,113.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,868.46x = 31,935,014,652.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,935,014,652.97/238,868.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,692.89

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