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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,049.01, 343,567.89 and 88,807.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,049.01, 343,567.89 and 88,807.68 is: 133,209.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,049.01 : 343,567.89 = 88,807.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,049.01/343,567.89 = 88,807.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,049.01x = 343,567.89 × 88,807.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,049.01x = 30,511,467,233.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,511,467,233.40/229,049.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,209.34

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