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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,243.72, 345,420.89 and 88,086.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,243.72, 345,420.89 and 88,086.68 is: 132,151.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,243.72 : 345,420.89 = 88,086.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,243.72/345,420.89 = 88,086.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,243.72x = 345,420.89 × 88,086.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,243.72x = 30,426,977,235.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,426,977,235.21/230,243.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,151.17

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