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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,037.80, 356,804.70 and 88,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,037.80, 356,804.70 and 88,181.80 is: 132,179.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,037.80 : 356,804.70 = 88,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,037.80/356,804.70 = 88,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,037.80x = 356,804.70 × 88,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,037.80x = 31,463,680,694.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,463,680,694.46/238,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,179.35

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