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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,863.20, 226,141.20 and 88,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,863.20, 226,141.20 and 88,501.60 is: 132,662.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,863.20 : 226,141.20 = 88,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,863.20/226,141.20 = 88,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,863.20x = 226,141.20 × 88,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,863.20x = 20,013,858,025.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,013,858,025.92/150,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,662.29

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