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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,734.90, 343,115.79 and 88,494.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,734.90, 343,115.79 and 88,494.26 is: 132,746.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,734.90 : 343,115.79 = 88,494.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,734.90/343,115.79 = 88,494.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,734.90x = 343,115.79 × 88,494.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,734.90x = 30,363,777,930.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,363,777,930.37/228,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,746.59

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