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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,499.38, 345,551.86 and 88,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,499.38, 345,551.86 and 88,446.60 is: 132,594.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,499.38 : 345,551.86 = 88,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,499.38/345,551.86 = 88,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,499.38x = 345,551.86 × 88,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,499.38x = 30,562,885,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,562,885,739.44/230,499.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,594.22

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