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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,456.80, 345,627.60 and 88,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,456.80, 345,627.60 and 88,271.20 is: 132,384.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,456.80 : 345,627.60 = 88,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,456.80/345,627.60 = 88,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,456.80x = 345,627.60 × 88,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,456.80x = 30,508,963,005.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,508,963,005.12/230,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,384.74

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