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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,236.95, 534,355.43 and 89,998.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,236.95, 534,355.43 and 89,998.23 is: 134,997.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,236.95 : 534,355.43 = 89,998.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,236.95/534,355.43 = 89,998.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,236.95x = 534,355.43 × 89,998.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,236.95x = 48,091,042,440.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,091,042,440.90/356,236.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,997.35

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