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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,458.22, 357,687.41 and 88,678.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,458.22, 357,687.41 and 88,678.96 is: 133,018.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,458.22 : 357,687.41 = 88,678.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,458.22/357,687.41 = 88,678.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,458.22x = 357,687.41 × 88,678.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,458.22x = 31,719,346,186.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,719,346,186.28/238,458.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,018.47

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