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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,160.50, 358,616.12 and 89,277.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,160.50, 358,616.12 and 89,277.51 is: 133,869.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,160.50 : 358,616.12 = 89,277.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,160.50/358,616.12 = 89,277.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,160.50x = 358,616.12 × 89,277.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,160.50x = 32,016,353,793.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,016,353,793.07/239,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,869.74

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