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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,178.60, 344,909.76 and 87,946.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,178.60, 344,909.76 and 87,946.26 is: 131,782.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,178.60 : 344,909.76 = 87,946.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,178.60/344,909.76 = 87,946.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,178.60x = 344,909.76 × 87,946.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,178.60x = 30,333,523,429.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,333,523,429.50/230,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,782.55

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