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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,210.98, 346,606.28 and 88,965.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,210.98, 346,606.28 and 88,965.53 is: 133,367.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,210.98 : 346,606.28 = 88,965.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,210.98/346,606.28 = 88,965.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,210.98x = 346,606.28 × 88,965.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,210.98x = 30,836,009,223.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,836,009,223.67/231,210.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,367.41

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