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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,962.15, 358,442.31 and 89,240.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,962.15, 358,442.31 and 89,240.13 is: 133,859.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,962.15 : 358,442.31 = 89,240.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,962.15/358,442.31 = 89,240.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,962.15x = 358,442.31 × 89,240.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,962.15x = 31,987,438,676.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,987,438,676.55/238,962.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,859.85

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