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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,351.50, 357,527.25 and 88,629.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,351.50, 357,527.25 and 88,629.48 is: 132,944.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,351.50 : 357,527.25 = 88,629.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,351.50/357,527.25 = 88,629.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,351.50x = 357,527.25 × 88,629.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,351.50x = 31,687,454,253.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,687,454,253.33/238,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,944.22

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