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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,300.56, 343,818 and 88,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,300.56, 343,818 and 88,894.80 is: 133,290.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,300.56 : 343,818 = 88,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,300.56/343,818 = 88,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,300.56x = 343,818 × 88,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,300.56x = 30,563,632,346.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,563,632,346.40/229,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,290.70

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