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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,231.98, 346,637.75 and 88,986.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,231.98, 346,637.75 and 88,986.54 is: 133,398.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,231.98 : 346,637.75 = 88,986.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,231.98/346,637.75 = 88,986.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,231.98x = 346,637.75 × 88,986.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,231.98x = 30,846,093,560.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,846,093,560.95/231,231.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,398.91

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