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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,908.27, 358,334.69 and 89,153.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,908.27, 358,334.69 and 89,153.79 is: 133,720.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,908.27 : 358,334.69 = 89,153.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,908.27/358,334.69 = 89,153.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,908.27x = 358,334.69 × 89,153.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,908.27x = 31,946,895,256.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,946,895,256.21/238,908.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,720.34

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