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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,144.40, 345,011.40 and 89,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,144.40, 345,011.40 and 89,870.40 is: 134,725.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,144.40 : 345,011.40 = 89,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,144.40/345,011.40 = 89,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,144.40x = 345,011.40 × 89,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,144.40x = 31,006,312,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,006,312,522.56/230,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,725.47

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