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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,453.60, 345,442.86 and 88,260.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,453.60, 345,442.86 and 88,260.12 is: 132,299.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,453.60 : 345,442.86 = 88,260.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,453.60/345,442.86 = 88,260.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,453.60x = 345,442.86 × 88,260.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,453.60x = 30,488,828,276.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,488,828,276.74/230,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,299.21

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