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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,594.48, 357,939.11 and 88,836.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,594.48, 357,939.11 and 88,836.01 is: 133,271.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,594.48 : 357,939.11 = 88,836.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,594.48/357,939.11 = 88,836.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,594.48x = 357,939.11 × 88,836.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,594.48x = 31,797,882,355.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,797,882,355.35/238,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,271.66

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