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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,588.76, 345,900.96 and 88,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,588.76, 345,900.96 and 88,502.40 is: 132,760.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,588.76 : 345,900.96 = 88,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,588.76/345,900.96 = 88,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,588.76x = 345,900.96 × 88,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,588.76x = 30,613,065,122.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,613,065,122.30/230,588.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,760.44

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