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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,896.23, 356,837.50 and 88,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,896.23, 356,837.50 and 88,133.20 is: 132,197.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,896.23 : 356,837.50 = 88,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,896.23/356,837.50 = 88,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,896.23x = 356,837.50 × 88,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,896.23x = 31,449,230,755
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,449,230,755/237,896.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,197.26

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