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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,455.80, 345,626.10 and 88,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,455.80, 345,626.10 and 88,270.20 is: 132,383.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,455.80 : 345,626.10 = 88,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,455.80/345,626.10 = 88,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,455.80x = 345,626.10 × 88,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,455.80x = 30,508,484,972.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,508,484,972.22/230,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,383.24

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