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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,274.32, 358,973.78 and 89,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,274.32, 358,973.78 and 89,526.32 is: 134,312.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,274.32 : 358,973.78 = 89,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,274.32/358,973.78 = 89,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,274.32x = 358,973.78 × 89,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,274.32x = 32,137,601,499.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,137,601,499.89/239,274.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,312.79

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