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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,073.07, 357,171.12 and 88,356.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,073.07, 357,171.12 and 88,356.07 is: 132,556.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,073.07 : 357,171.12 = 88,356.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,073.07/357,171.12 = 88,356.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,073.07x = 357,171.12 × 88,356.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,073.07x = 31,558,234,918.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,558,234,918.07/238,073.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,556.93

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