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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,603.20, 225,751.20 and 88,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,603.20, 225,751.20 and 88,241.60 is: 132,272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,603.20 : 225,751.20 = 88,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,603.20/225,751.20 = 88,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,603.20x = 225,751.20 × 88,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,603.20x = 19,920,647,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,920,647,089.92/150,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,272.40

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