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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,898.28, 344,709.02 and 87,753

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,898.28, 344,709.02 and 87,753 is: 131,576.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,898.28 : 344,709.02 = 87,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,898.28/344,709.02 = 87,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,898.28x = 344,709.02 × 87,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,898.28x = 30,249,250,632.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,249,250,632.06/229,898.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,576.67

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