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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,215.72, 346,613.41 and 88,970.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,215.72, 346,613.41 and 88,970.25 is: 133,374.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,215.72 : 346,613.41 = 88,970.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,215.72/346,613.41 = 88,970.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,215.72x = 346,613.41 × 88,970.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,215.72x = 30,838,281,741.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,838,281,741.05/231,215.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,374.50

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