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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,804.02, 344,611.71 and 87,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,804.02, 344,611.71 and 87,701.04 is: 131,515.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,804.02 : 344,611.71 = 87,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,804.02/344,611.71 = 87,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,804.02x = 344,611.71 × 87,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,804.02x = 30,222,805,363.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,222,805,363.18/229,804.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,515.56

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