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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,890.28, 226,024.38 and 88,371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,890.28, 226,024.38 and 88,371.24 is: 132,374.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,890.28 : 226,024.38 = 88,371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,890.28/226,024.38 = 88,371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,890.28x = 226,024.38 × 88,371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,890.28x = 19,974,054,730.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,974,054,730.83/150,890.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,374.69

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