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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,457.80, 357,631.20 and 88,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,457.80, 357,631.20 and 88,768.60 is: 133,132.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,457.80 : 357,631.20 = 88,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,457.80/357,631.20 = 88,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,457.80x = 357,631.20 × 88,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,457.80x = 31,746,420,940.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,746,420,940.32/238,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,132.24

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