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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,235.88, 358,841.90 and 89,465.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,235.88, 358,841.90 and 89,465.16 is: 134,193.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,235.88 : 358,841.90 = 89,465.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,235.88/358,841.90 = 89,465.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,235.88x = 358,841.90 × 89,465.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,235.88x = 32,103,847,550.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,103,847,550.88/239,235.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,193.28

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