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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,468.11, 344,150.19 and 87,262.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,468.11, 344,150.19 and 87,262.71 is: 130,874.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,468.11 : 344,150.19 = 87,262.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,468.11/344,150.19 = 87,262.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,468.11x = 344,150.19 × 87,262.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,468.11x = 30,031,478,226.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,031,478,226.41/229,468.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,874.30

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