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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,594.98, 357,939.86 and 88,836.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,594.98, 357,939.86 and 88,836.51 is: 133,272.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,594.98 : 357,939.86 = 88,836.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,594.98/357,939.86 = 88,836.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,594.98x = 357,939.86 × 88,836.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,594.98x = 31,798,127,508.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,798,127,508.11/238,594.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,272.41

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