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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,271.04, 343,701.36 and 88,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,271.04, 343,701.36 and 88,996.32 is: 133,414.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,271.04 : 343,701.36 = 88,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,271.04/343,701.36 = 88,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,271.04x = 343,701.36 × 88,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,271.04x = 30,588,156,219.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,588,156,219.00/229,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,414.83

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