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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,882.77, 358,312.20 and 89,111.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,882.77, 358,312.20 and 89,111.34 is: 133,662.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,882.77 : 358,312.20 = 89,111.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,882.77/358,312.20 = 89,111.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,882.77x = 358,312.20 × 89,111.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,882.77x = 31,929,680,280.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,929,680,280.35/238,882.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,662.55

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