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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,868.20, 226,148.70 and 88,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,868.20, 226,148.70 and 88,506.60 is: 132,669.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,868.20 : 226,148.70 = 88,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,868.20/226,148.70 = 88,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,868.20x = 226,148.70 × 88,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,868.20x = 20,015,652,531.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,015,652,531.42/150,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,669.79

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