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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,436.08, 357,598.63 and 88,746.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,436.08, 357,598.63 and 88,746.86 is: 133,099.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,436.08 : 357,598.63 = 88,746.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,436.08/357,598.63 = 88,746.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,436.08x = 357,598.63 × 88,746.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,436.08x = 31,735,755,554.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,735,755,554.43/238,436.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,099.64

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