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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,343.64, 359,015.94 and 89,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,343.64, 359,015.94 and 89,577.88 is: 134,367.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,343.64 : 359,015.94 = 89,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,343.64/359,015.94 = 89,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,343.64x = 359,015.94 × 89,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,343.64x = 32,159,886,791.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,159,886,791.41/239,343.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,367.00

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