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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,452.72, 344,127.18 and 87,247.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,452.72, 344,127.18 and 87,247.26 is: 130,851.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,452.72 : 344,127.18 = 87,247.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,452.72/344,127.18 = 87,247.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,452.72x = 344,127.18 × 87,247.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,452.72x = 30,024,153,546.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,024,153,546.53/229,452.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,851.16

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