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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,237.90, 358,844.92 and 89,467.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,237.90, 358,844.92 and 89,467.18 is: 134,196.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,237.90 : 358,844.92 = 89,467.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,237.90/358,844.92 = 89,467.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,237.90x = 358,844.92 × 89,467.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,237.90x = 32,104,840,808.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,104,840,808.17/239,237.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,196.30

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