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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,619.24, 345,895.39 and 88,500.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,619.24, 345,895.39 and 88,500.29 is: 132,737.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,619.24 : 345,895.39 = 88,500.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,619.24/345,895.39 = 88,500.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,619.24x = 345,895.39 × 88,500.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,619.24x = 30,611,842,324.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,611,842,324.66/230,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,737.59

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