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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,892.96, 488,839.86 and 89,237.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,892.96, 488,839.86 and 89,237.70 is: 133,856.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,892.96 : 488,839.86 = 89,237.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,892.96/488,839.86 = 89,237.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,892.96x = 488,839.86 × 89,237.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,892.96x = 43,622,944,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,622,944,774.72/325,892.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,856.67

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