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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,520.32, 226,130.40 and 88,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,520.32, 226,130.40 and 88,234.56 is: 132,556.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,520.32 : 226,130.40 = 88,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,520.32/226,130.40 = 88,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,520.32x = 226,130.40 × 88,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,520.32x = 19,952,516,346.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,952,516,346.62/150,520.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,556.96

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