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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,382.10, 344,073.38 and 87,193.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,382.10, 344,073.38 and 87,193.95 is: 130,791.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,382.10 : 344,073.38 = 87,193.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,382.10/344,073.38 = 87,193.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,382.10x = 344,073.38 × 87,193.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,382.10x = 30,001,116,656.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,001,116,656.08/229,382.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,791.01

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