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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,108.80, 343,788.48 and 88,872.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,108.80, 343,788.48 and 88,872.96 is: 133,358.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,108.80 : 343,788.48 = 88,872.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,108.80/343,788.48 = 88,872.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,108.80x = 343,788.48 × 88,872.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,108.80x = 30,553,499,831.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,553,499,831.50/229,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,358.04

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