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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,492.09, 357,738.34 and 88,712.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,492.09, 357,738.34 and 88,712.96 is: 133,069.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,492.09 : 357,738.34 = 88,712.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,492.09/357,738.34 = 88,712.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,492.09x = 357,738.34 × 88,712.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,492.09x = 31,736,027,719.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,736,027,719.45/238,492.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,069.52

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