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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,982.04, 358,473.06 and 89,234.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,982.04, 358,473.06 and 89,234.01 is: 133,851.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,982.04 : 358,473.06 = 89,234.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,982.04/358,473.06 = 89,234.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,982.04x = 358,473.06 × 89,234.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,982.04x = 31,987,988,620.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,987,988,620.77/238,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,851.02

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