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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,425.50, 345,563.49 and 88,263.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,425.50, 345,563.49 and 88,263.21 is: 132,366.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,425.50 : 345,563.49 = 88,263.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,425.50/345,563.49 = 88,263.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,425.50x = 345,563.49 × 88,263.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,425.50x = 30,500,542,886.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,500,542,886.20/230,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,366.18

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