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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,933.94, 358,462.96 and 89,175.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,933.94, 358,462.96 and 89,175.35 is: 133,786.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,933.94 : 358,462.96 = 89,175.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,933.94/358,462.96 = 89,175.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,933.94x = 358,462.96 × 89,175.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,933.94x = 31,966,060,593.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,966,060,593.26/238,933.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,786.19

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