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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,075.02, 343,714.59 and 88,844.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,075.02, 343,714.59 and 88,844.58 is: 133,306.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,075.02 : 343,714.59 = 88,844.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,075.02/343,714.59 = 88,844.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,075.02x = 343,714.59 × 88,844.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,075.02x = 30,537,178,388.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,537,178,388.42/229,075.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,306.45

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