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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,160.16, 358,691.28 and 89,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,160.16, 358,691.28 and 89,372.80 is: 134,040.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,160.16 : 358,691.28 = 89,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,160.16/358,691.28 = 89,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,160.16x = 358,691.28 × 89,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,160.16x = 32,057,244,029.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,057,244,029.18/239,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,040.90

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