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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,351.46, 345,444.56 and 88,236.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,351.46, 345,444.56 and 88,236.69 is: 132,323.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,351.46 : 345,444.56 = 88,236.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,351.46/345,444.56 = 88,236.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,351.46x = 345,444.56 × 88,236.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,351.46x = 30,480,884,552.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,480,884,552.91/230,351.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,323.38

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