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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,941.32, 358,400.10 and 89,170.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,941.32, 358,400.10 and 89,170.16 is: 133,750.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,941.32 : 358,400.10 = 89,170.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,941.32/358,400.10 = 89,170.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,941.32x = 358,400.10 × 89,170.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,941.32x = 31,958,594,261.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,958,594,261.02/238,941.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,750.81

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