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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,422.40, 342,647.04 and 88,181.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,422.40, 342,647.04 and 88,181.76 is: 132,277.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,422.40 : 342,647.04 = 88,181.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,422.40/342,647.04 = 88,181.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,422.40x = 342,647.04 × 88,181.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,422.40x = 30,215,219,045.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,215,219,045.99/228,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,277.83

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