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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,505.58, 345,521.22 and 88,312.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,505.58, 345,521.22 and 88,312.24 is: 132,377.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,505.58 : 345,521.22 = 88,312.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,505.58/345,521.22 = 88,312.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,505.58x = 345,521.22 × 88,312.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,505.58x = 30,513,752,905.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,513,752,905.73/230,505.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,377.50

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