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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,662.95, 345,830.38 and 88,387.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,662.95, 345,830.38 and 88,387.67 is: 132,518.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,662.95 : 345,830.38 = 88,387.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,662.95/345,830.38 = 88,387.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,662.95x = 345,830.38 × 88,387.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,662.95x = 30,567,139,332.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,567,139,332.32/230,662.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,518.64

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