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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,055.72, 343,615.98 and 88,828.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,055.72, 343,615.98 and 88,828.52 is: 133,255.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,055.72 : 343,615.98 = 88,828.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,055.72/343,615.98 = 88,828.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,055.72x = 343,615.98 × 88,828.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,055.72x = 30,522,898,951.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,522,898,951.75/229,055.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,255.34

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