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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,183.84, 357,048.33 and 88,384.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,183.84, 357,048.33 and 88,384.06 is: 132,491.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,183.84 : 357,048.33 = 88,384.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,183.84/357,048.33 = 88,384.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,183.84x = 357,048.33 × 88,384.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,183.84x = 31,557,381,021.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,557,381,021.62/238,183.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,491.70

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