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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,535.37, 344,303.06 and 87,347.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,535.37, 344,303.06 and 87,347.11 is: 131,020.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,535.37 : 344,303.06 = 87,347.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,535.37/344,303.06 = 87,347.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,535.37x = 344,303.06 × 87,347.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,535.37x = 30,073,876,603.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,073,876,603.23/229,535.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,020.66

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