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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,726.40, 343,103.04 and 88,485.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,726.40, 343,103.04 and 88,485.76 is: 132,733.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,726.40 : 343,103.04 = 88,485.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,726.40/343,103.04 = 88,485.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,726.40x = 343,103.04 × 88,485.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,726.40x = 30,359,733,252.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,359,733,252.71/228,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,733.84

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