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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,501.45, 345,554.95 and 88,448.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,501.45, 345,554.95 and 88,448.66 is: 132,597.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,501.45 : 345,554.95 = 88,448.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,501.45/345,554.95 = 88,448.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,501.45x = 345,554.95 × 88,448.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,501.45x = 30,563,872,283.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,563,872,283.87/230,501.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,597.31

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