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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,501.95, 345,555.70 and 88,449.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,501.95, 345,555.70 and 88,449.16 is: 132,598.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,501.95 : 345,555.70 = 88,449.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,501.95/345,555.70 = 88,449.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,501.95x = 345,555.70 × 88,449.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,501.95x = 30,564,111,398.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,564,111,398.21/230,501.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,598.06

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