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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,436.33, 357,599.00 and 88,747.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,436.33, 357,599.00 and 88,747.11 is: 133,100.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,436.33 : 357,599.00 = 88,747.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,436.33/357,599.00 = 88,747.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,436.33x = 357,599.00 × 88,747.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,436.33x = 31,735,878,010.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,735,878,010.76/238,436.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,100.01

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