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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,533.50, 357,800.24 and 88,769.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,533.50, 357,800.24 and 88,769.90 is: 133,154.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,533.50 : 357,800.24 = 88,769.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,533.50/357,800.24 = 88,769.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,533.50x = 357,800.24 × 88,769.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,533.50x = 31,761,889,957.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,761,889,957.70/238,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,154.84

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