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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,050.72, 343,608.48 and 88,823.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,050.72, 343,608.48 and 88,823.52 is: 133,247.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,050.72 : 343,608.48 = 88,823.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,050.72/343,608.48 = 88,823.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,050.72x = 343,608.48 × 88,823.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,050.72x = 30,520,514,695.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,520,514,695.45/229,050.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,247.84

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