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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,300.41, 343,688.18 and 88,938.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,300.41, 343,688.18 and 88,938.75 is: 133,306.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,300.41 : 343,688.18 = 88,938.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,300.41/343,688.18 = 88,938.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,300.41x = 343,688.18 × 88,938.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,300.41x = 30,567,196,674.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,567,196,674.28/229,300.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,306.33

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