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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,330.20, 343,995.30 and 88,997.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,330.20, 343,995.30 and 88,997.70 is: 133,496.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,330.20 : 343,995.30 = 88,997.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,330.20/343,995.30 = 88,997.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,330.20x = 343,995.30 × 88,997.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,330.20x = 30,614,790,510.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,614,790,510.81/229,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,496.55

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