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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,925.41, 358,450.58 and 89,167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,925.41, 358,450.58 and 89,167.04 is: 133,773.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,925.41 : 358,450.58 = 89,167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,925.41/358,450.58 = 89,167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,925.41x = 358,450.58 × 89,167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,925.41x = 31,961,978,323.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,961,978,323.93/238,925.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,773.88

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