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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,425.90, 342,652.30 and 88,185.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,425.90, 342,652.30 and 88,185.26 is: 132,283.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,425.90 : 342,652.30 = 88,185.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,425.90/342,652.30 = 88,185.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,425.90x = 342,652.30 × 88,185.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,425.90x = 30,216,882,165.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,216,882,165.10/228,425.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,283.08

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