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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,850.13, 343,275.20 and 88,608.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,850.13, 343,275.20 and 88,608.75 is: 132,913.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,850.13 : 343,275.20 = 88,608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,850.13/343,275.20 = 88,608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,850.13x = 343,275.20 × 88,608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,850.13x = 30,417,185,934.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,417,185,934.96/228,850.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,913.13

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