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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,183.82, 344,917.62 and 87,951.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,183.82, 344,917.62 and 87,951.51 is: 131,790.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,183.82 : 344,917.62 = 87,951.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,183.82/344,917.62 = 87,951.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,183.82x = 344,917.62 × 87,951.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,183.82x = 30,336,025,504.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,336,025,504.61/230,183.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,790.43

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