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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,312.23, 344,103.66 and 87,277.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,312.23, 344,103.66 and 87,277.07 is: 130,967.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,312.23 : 344,103.66 = 87,277.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,312.23/344,103.66 = 87,277.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,312.23x = 344,103.66 × 87,277.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,312.23x = 30,032,360,081.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,032,360,081.34/229,312.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,967.11

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