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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,610.57, 344,419.36 and 87,463.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,610.57, 344,419.36 and 87,463.73 is: 131,196.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,610.57 : 344,419.36 = 87,463.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,610.57/344,419.36 = 87,463.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,610.57x = 344,419.36 × 87,463.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,610.57x = 30,124,202,552.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,124,202,552.20/229,610.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,196.94

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