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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,227.48, 357,403.19 and 88,510.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,227.48, 357,403.19 and 88,510.93 is: 132,789.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,227.48 : 357,403.19 = 88,510.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,227.48/357,403.19 = 88,510.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,227.48x = 357,403.19 × 88,510.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,227.48x = 31,634,087,395.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,634,087,395.80/238,227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,789.41

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