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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,000.34, 356,889.75 and 88,234.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,000.34, 356,889.75 and 88,234.58 is: 132,310.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,000.34 : 356,889.75 = 88,234.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,000.34/356,889.75 = 88,234.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,000.34x = 356,889.75 × 88,234.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,000.34x = 31,490,017,197.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,490,017,197.56/238,000.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,310.81

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