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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,582.68, 345,812.10 and 88,397.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,582.68, 345,812.10 and 88,397.08 is: 132,571.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,582.68 : 345,812.10 = 88,397.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,582.68/345,812.10 = 88,397.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,582.68x = 345,812.10 × 88,397.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,582.68x = 30,568,779,868.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,568,779,868.67/230,582.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,571.88

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