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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,600.44, 344,404.10 and 87,453.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,600.44, 344,404.10 and 87,453.54 is: 131,181.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,600.44 : 344,404.10 = 87,453.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,600.44/344,404.10 = 87,453.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,600.44x = 344,404.10 × 87,453.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,600.44x = 30,119,357,954.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,119,357,954.15/229,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,181.62

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