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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,898.40, 356,829.06 and 88,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,898.40, 356,829.06 and 88,068.20 is: 132,095.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,898.40 : 356,829.06 = 88,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,898.40/356,829.06 = 88,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,898.40x = 356,829.06 × 88,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,898.40x = 31,425,293,021.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,425,293,021.89/237,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,095.44

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