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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,663.08, 345,830.56 and 88,387.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,663.08, 345,830.56 and 88,387.79 is: 132,518.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,663.08 : 345,830.56 = 88,387.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,663.08/345,830.56 = 88,387.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,663.08x = 345,830.56 × 88,387.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,663.08x = 30,567,199,133.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,567,199,133.83/230,663.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,518.82

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