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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,534.03, 357,801.04 and 88,770.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,534.03, 357,801.04 and 88,770.43 is: 133,155.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,534.03 : 357,801.04 = 88,770.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,534.03/357,801.04 = 88,770.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,534.03x = 357,801.04 × 88,770.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,534.03x = 31,762,150,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,762,150,386.24/238,534.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,155.64

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