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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,234.52, 346,641.44 and 88,989.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,234.52, 346,641.44 and 88,989.08 is: 133,402.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,234.52 : 346,641.44 = 88,989.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,234.52/346,641.44 = 88,989.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,234.52x = 346,641.44 × 88,989.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,234.52x = 30,847,302,835.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,847,302,835.48/231,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,402.67

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