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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,881.60, 226,495.20 and 88,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,881.60, 226,495.20 and 88,587.20 is: 132,982.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,881.60 : 226,495.20 = 88,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,881.60/226,495.20 = 88,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,881.60x = 226,495.20 × 88,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,881.60x = 20,064,575,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,064,575,581.44/150,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,982.26

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