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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,879.60, 226,492.20 and 88,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,879.60, 226,492.20 and 88,585.20 is: 132,979.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,879.60 : 226,492.20 = 88,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,879.60/226,492.20 = 88,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,879.60x = 226,492.20 × 88,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,879.60x = 20,063,856,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,063,856,835.44/150,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,979.26

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