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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,579.06, 345,631.66 and 88,385.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,579.06, 345,631.66 and 88,385.78 is: 132,487.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,579.06 : 345,631.66 = 88,385.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,579.06/345,631.66 = 88,385.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,579.06x = 345,631.66 × 88,385.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,579.06x = 30,548,924,504.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,548,924,504.91/230,579.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,487.86

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