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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,426.40, 342,653.04 and 88,185.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,426.40, 342,653.04 and 88,185.76 is: 132,283.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,426.40 : 342,653.04 = 88,185.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,426.40/342,653.04 = 88,185.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,426.40x = 342,653.04 × 88,185.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,426.40x = 30,217,118,748.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,217,118,748.71/228,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,283.83

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