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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,056.43, 357,224.30 and 88,400.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,056.43, 357,224.30 and 88,400.63 is: 132,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,056.43 : 357,224.30 = 88,400.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,056.43/357,224.30 = 88,400.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,056.43x = 357,224.30 × 88,400.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,056.43x = 31,578,853,171.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,578,853,171.31/238,056.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,652.80

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