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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,348.81, 359,084.75 and 89,591.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,348.81, 359,084.75 and 89,591.27 is: 134,409.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,348.81 : 359,084.75 = 89,591.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,348.81/359,084.75 = 89,591.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,348.81x = 359,084.75 × 89,591.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,348.81x = 32,170,856,546.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,170,856,546.75/239,348.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,409.93

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