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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,776.94, 356,712.03 and 88,018.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,776.94, 356,712.03 and 88,018.38 is: 132,044.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,776.94 : 356,712.03 = 88,018.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,776.94/356,712.03 = 88,018.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,776.94x = 356,712.03 × 88,018.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,776.94x = 31,397,215,007.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,397,215,007.11/237,776.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,044.83

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