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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,660.70, 345,827.00 and 88,385.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,660.70, 345,827.00 and 88,385.41 is: 132,515.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,660.70 : 345,827.00 = 88,385.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,660.70/345,827.00 = 88,385.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,660.70x = 345,827.00 × 88,385.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,660.70x = 30,566,061,837.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,566,061,837.32/230,660.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,515.26

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