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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,329.42, 343,861.69 and 88,924.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,329.42, 343,861.69 and 88,924.02 is: 133,334.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,329.42 : 343,861.69 = 88,924.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,329.42/343,861.69 = 88,924.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,329.42x = 343,861.69 × 88,924.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,329.42x = 30,577,563,798.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,577,563,798.79/229,329.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,334.68

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