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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,808.48, 346,319.88 and 88,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,808.48, 346,319.88 and 88,606.44 is: 132,950.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,808.48 : 346,319.88 = 88,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,808.48/346,319.88 = 88,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,808.48x = 346,319.88 × 88,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,808.48x = 30,686,171,668.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,686,171,668.03/230,808.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,950.80

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