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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,081.02, 343,723.62 and 88,850.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,081.02, 343,723.62 and 88,850.58 is: 133,315.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,081.02 : 343,723.62 = 88,850.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,081.02/343,723.62 = 88,850.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,081.02x = 343,723.62 × 88,850.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,081.02x = 30,540,042,996.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,540,042,996.70/229,081.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,315.47

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