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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,433.78, 345,413.17 and 88,240.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,433.78, 345,413.17 and 88,240.22 is: 132,269.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,433.78 : 345,413.17 = 88,240.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,433.78/345,413.17 = 88,240.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,433.78x = 345,413.17 × 88,240.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,433.78x = 30,479,334,111.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,479,334,111.70/230,433.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,269.38

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