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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,958.01, 358,499.48 and 89,199.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,958.01, 358,499.48 and 89,199.59 is: 133,822.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,958.01 : 358,499.48 = 89,199.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,958.01/358,499.48 = 89,199.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,958.01x = 358,499.48 × 89,199.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,958.01x = 31,978,006,631.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,978,006,631.21/238,958.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,822.70

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