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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,933.44, 358,150.14 and 89,113.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,933.44, 358,150.14 and 89,113.50 is: 133,577.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,933.44 : 358,150.14 = 89,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,933.44/358,150.14 = 89,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,933.44x = 358,150.14 × 89,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,933.44x = 31,916,012,500.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,916,012,500.89/238,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,577.00

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