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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,222.80, 357,337.44 and 88,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,222.80, 357,337.44 and 88,405.20 is: 132,609.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,222.80 : 357,337.44 = 88,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,222.80/357,337.44 = 88,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,222.80x = 357,337.44 × 88,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,222.80x = 31,590,487,850.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,590,487,850.69/238,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,609.00

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