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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,389.12, 344,005.65 and 87,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,389.12, 344,005.65 and 87,200.10 is: 130,770.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,389.12 : 344,005.65 = 87,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,389.12/344,005.65 = 87,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,389.12x = 344,005.65 × 87,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,389.12x = 29,997,327,080.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,997,327,080.57/229,389.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,770.49

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