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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,641.64, 357,864.54 and 88,891.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,641.64, 357,864.54 and 88,891.88 is: 133,301.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,641.64 : 357,864.54 = 88,891.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,641.64/357,864.54 = 88,891.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,641.64x = 357,864.54 × 88,891.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,641.64x = 31,811,251,745.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,811,251,745.94/238,641.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,301.35

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