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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,882.70, 358,312.29 and 89,111.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,882.70, 358,312.29 and 89,111.48 is: 133,662.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,882.70 : 358,312.29 = 89,111.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,882.70/358,312.29 = 89,111.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,882.70x = 358,312.29 × 89,111.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,882.70x = 31,929,736,672.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,929,736,672.53/238,882.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,662.83

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