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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,877.52, 343,249.08 and 88,602.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,877.52, 343,249.08 and 88,602.64 is: 132,877.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,877.52 : 343,249.08 = 88,602.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,877.52/343,249.08 = 88,602.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,877.52x = 343,249.08 × 88,602.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,877.52x = 30,412,774,665.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,412,774,665.57/228,877.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,877.95

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