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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,459.36, 344,137.07 and 87,253.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,459.36, 344,137.07 and 87,253.94 is: 130,861.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,459.36 : 344,137.07 = 87,253.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,459.36/344,137.07 = 87,253.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,459.36x = 344,137.07 × 87,253.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,459.36x = 30,027,313,960.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,027,313,960.94/229,459.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,861.14

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