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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,402.84, 357,604.80 and 88,675.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,402.84, 357,604.80 and 88,675.96 is: 133,014.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,402.84 : 357,604.80 = 88,675.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,402.84/357,604.80 = 88,675.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,402.84x = 357,604.80 × 88,675.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,402.84x = 31,710,948,940.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,710,948,940.61/238,402.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,014.14

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