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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,402.28, 343,971.12 and 88,996.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,402.28, 343,971.12 and 88,996.88 is: 133,443.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,402.28 : 343,971.12 = 88,996.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,402.28/343,971.12 = 88,996.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,402.28x = 343,971.12 × 88,996.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,402.28x = 30,612,356,490.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,612,356,490.11/229,402.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,443.99

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