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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,437.33, 357,600.50 and 88,748.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,437.33, 357,600.50 and 88,748.11 is: 133,101.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,437.33 : 357,600.50 = 88,748.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,437.33/357,600.50 = 88,748.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,437.33x = 357,600.50 × 88,748.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,437.33x = 31,736,368,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,736,368,510.06/238,437.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,101.51

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