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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,723.40, 358,084.46 and 88,960.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,723.40, 358,084.46 and 88,960.28 is: 133,440.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,723.40 : 358,084.46 = 88,960.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,723.40/358,084.46 = 88,960.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,723.40x = 358,084.46 × 88,960.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,723.40x = 31,855,293,825.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,855,293,825.25/238,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,440.18

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