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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,301.41, 343,689.67 and 88,939.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,301.41, 343,689.67 and 88,939.75 is: 133,307.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,301.41 : 343,689.67 = 88,939.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,301.41/343,689.67 = 88,939.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,301.41x = 343,689.67 × 88,939.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,301.41x = 30,567,673,327.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,567,673,327.38/229,301.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,307.83

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